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The Royal & Fortescue

3.0 star property
Guests enjoy convenient amenities at The Royal & Fortescue, from practical dry cleaning service and elevator access to delicious meals at RF Bar & Lounge

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Superior Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board - The Royal & Fortescue (Barnstaple)
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Lunch and dinner served - The Royal & Fortescue (Barnstaple)
Located near Clovelly Village, The Royal & Fortescue offers genuine hospitality. The RF Bar and Lounge serves lunch and dinner, and the cafe offers coffee all day. Amenities: dry cleaning, nearby outdoor pool access, free self-parking. Guests praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Luxury Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Barnstaple, The Royal & Fortescue is near a boardwalk/promenade. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Saunton Sands and Croyde Bay Beach, while Exmoor Zoo and RHS Garden Rosemoor are popular area attractions. Don't miss out on a visit to The Milky Way Adventure Park. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Barnstaple travel guide
Map
Boutport Street, Barnstaple, England, EX31 1HG

What's nearby

  • Pannier Market which includes markets and interior views as well as a large group of people
    Pannier Market
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St Anne's Arts & Community Centre
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Queen's Theatre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • North Devon Karting Centre
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Funder Zone
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station
    9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Barum Takeaway
    3 min walk
  • Claytons & the Glasshouse
    2 min walk
  • Kelly's Lounge And Bar
    2 min walk
  • The Panniers
    3 min walk
  • Subway
    2 min walk

About this property

The Royal & Fortescue

Hotel near a boardwalk/promenade
Consider a stay at The Royal & Fortescue and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. The on-site restaurant, RF Bar and Lounge, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal & Fortescue feature perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 62 The Bank
  • RF Bar and Lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fortescue Hotel
Royal & Fortescue Hotel
Royal & Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple
Royal Fortescue
Royal Fortescue Barnstaple
Royal Fortescue Hotel
Royal And Fortescue Barnstaple
Royal And Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple, Devon
Royal Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple
The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
The Royal & Fortescue Barnstaple
The Royal & Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal & Fortescue pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal & Fortescue?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal & Fortescue?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal & Fortescue located?

Situated near a boardwalk/promenade, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay Beach, and Exmoor Zoo. RHS Garden Rosemoor and Woolacombe Beach are also within 16 mi (25 km). Barnstaple Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Royal & Fortescue Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 645 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 645 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 645 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 645 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 645 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff couldnt do enough Clean and great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Amenities
Large room and good bathroom but TV dated Nice bar and friendly staff and handy car park Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Great locations. I will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, easy walking, bus station around the corner and train station a few minutes walk. Great dining options. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

This was a nice hotel/ location to stay in, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Ryan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel in centre of town , good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marllyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and very helpful staff, good location and parking ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very conveniently placed hotel in the town centre

I found The Royal & Fortescue to be a lovely comfortable place to stay in the centre of Barnstaple very close to all amenities including the bus station which was so handy for getting to other near by attractions. The hotel is very clean and welcoming. We had a really nice relaxing stay and if in Barnstaple again would be more than happy to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good for larger parties not couples.

Thought it a little on expensive side for the room very small expect because it would be serving larger groups for weddings. As a couple would not return but would return to restaurant which was excellent. Very clean and lovely staff comfortable beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, Staff extremely helpful. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building good secured parking loveliest helpful staff. Excellent meal and cocktails
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay, comfortable and relaxing. Easy check in and lovely breakfast. Room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay at well located hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel.

Lovely hotel in a great location excellent spacious well appointed room, restaurant very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central Barnstaple

Lovely weekend stay at the Fortescue Hotel very central for town. The room was of good size and facilities very clean and comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay, convenient location with parking in the centre of Barnstaple
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly & efficient - delicious dining menu
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great independent hotel, with friendly staff in the heart of the town. It was Valentine’s Day so restaurant was fully booked
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fai

Perfect stay, perfect location, clean tidy and very comfortable beds. Can’t fault the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel.

Very clean and welcoming. Breakfast and its surroundings were 2nd to none, it all felt rather plush. Staff very helpful. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Nice hotel good location, small but free car park.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Then reception staff, Emma was very helpful, the room very quiet at night and the bed was extremely comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable

Very comfortable stay , delux room was spacious , spotless and very comfortable. Overlooked the town and still very quiet , breakfast is a buffet , breakfast room is stunning. Well worth a stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024