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A traditional Tudor-style inn with a stone wall, a parking area, and a group of people gathered outside. - Rock Inn (Taunton)
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Located close to Tarr Steps, Rock Inn provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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Room options

Standard Double

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double 2

  • Sleeps 2

Small Double

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Taunton, Rock Inn is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Tarr Steps and Knightshayes Court are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Grand Western Canal Country Park and Exmoor National Park. Bishop's Lydeard Station and Diggerland are not to be missed. Visit our Taunton travel guide
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The Rock Inn, Taunton, England, TA4 2AX

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a sunset over calm waters, rocky cliffs, and distant hills.
    Exmoor National Park
    14 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • A pebbly beach with a grassy area and cliffs in the background.
    Quantock Hills
    18 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • Tarr Steps
    10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Combe Sydenham Hall
    16 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Bishop's Lydeard Station
    19 min drive - 12.8 miles

Getting around

  • Minehead Station
    29 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Rock Inn
    7 min walk
  • The Quarrymans
    9 min drive
  • The Bear Inn
    4 min drive
  • The Swan
    8 min drive
  • Villa Verde
    17 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to noon on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Tuesday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Rock Inn 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 Rock Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rock Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rock Inn located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Grand Western Canal Country Park, Tarr Steps, and Exmoor National Park. Wimbleball Lake Activities Centre and Bishop's Lydeard Station are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Rock Inn Reviews

5.4

5.8

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

5.8

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly. Good food and service. Car parking limited
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tony

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

terrible

awful it was so dirty we could not stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Disliked: Amenities
Generally not very inviting and all carpets very badly stained, also room was very cramped and badly maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel stated they do not use Hotels.com

We booked and pre-paid three rooms for a business trip. When we arrived, we were told that they did not have a reservation for us and when we showed the email confirmation, we were told that they did not work with Hotels.com and that they did not have the rooms available. We were able to resolve the situation eventually, but not a pleasant nor welcoming experience!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Fred

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A party of 9, venue didn't have a clue that 3 of us had booked. My room incredibly noisy with motorised heat pump on outside wall 24/7, used soap with pubic-hairs in the shower and mouldy grouting. Food was very expensive for tiny portions and the kitchen couldn't cope with 12 diners on a Sat, so was served cold. Staff member spotted cleaning teeth in the food prep sink. AVOID
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Julie

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

I would not recommend this pub

The host didn’t know we were coming, they were welcoming but that’s about it. I have never been to a pub where you can’t get a pint off draft ale as they have no draft beers it’s only bottled beer. The carpet was not hoovered. The bed is not comfortable with dips in it. The shower was not very hot. The carpet has stains all over it. They didn’t have a bottle opener. The stair carpet was disgraceful. The pub needs money spent on it and the hosts were not thee right People for the job. The pub was closed at 10PM. Would we stay there again definitely not and I hope somebody listens to these comments. It seems to me that they are running the pub down. O and the toilet I had to clean as it was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

A COMPLETE DIAMOND OF A PLACE TO STAY!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miriam

Stayed 1 night in May 2025