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Royal Ashton Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 6-minute walk to County Cricket Ground

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Royal Ashton Hotel sits in Somerset's heart, where staff provide a genuine welcome. Travelers appreciate the practical touches - free WiFi throughout public areas and helpful luggage storage that makes exploring the region simpler.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium Single Room, Ensuite

Premium Single Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Highchair
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Triple Room, Ensuite (Family room)

Economy Triple Room, Ensuite (Family room)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Apartment, Ensuite (Ground Floor)

Economy Apartment, Ensuite (Ground Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Economy Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Economy Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Twin Room, Ensuite

Economy Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite

Premium Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Highchair
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Highchair
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Apartment, Ensuite

Economy Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 600 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
90-92 Station Road, Taunton, England, TA1 1PD

What's nearby

  • County Cricket Ground - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Cygnet Health Care Stadium - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • West Sedgemoor Nature Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • AJ'z Activity Centre - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cheddar Gorge - 43 min drive - 34.2 miles

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 3 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Grill & Kebab House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lotus Flower - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Royal Ashton Hotel

Hotel near County Cricket Ground
Located close to AJ'z Activity Centre and Woodlands Castle, Royal Ashton Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs and weekly housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.0

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.0

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.0 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.0 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20.0 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.0

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/debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Royal Ashton Hotel Taunton
Royal Ashton Taunton
Royal Ashton
Royal Ashton Hotel Hotel
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Royal Ashton Hotel Hotel Taunton

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Ashton Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.0 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Royal Ashton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20.0 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Royal Ashton Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20.0.

Where is Royal Ashton Hotel located?

Situated in Taunton, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from County Cricket Ground and within 3 mi (5 km) of AJ'z Activity Centre and Woodlands Castle. Fyne Court and Somerset Towpath are also within 9 mi (15 km). Taunton Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Royal Ashton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 343 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice business stay
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good business trip
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Handy hotel for Taunton station and crikey groun

Clean and friendly. Large spacious room but tiny shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place to stay! The lady who checked me in was so lovely and showed me to my room even when she was busy. The room was gorgeous and very big. The cleanliness was fantastic and bed comfy. Totally recommend a stay here. Great rates too. Thank you Royal Ashton.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuk ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a short stay in Taunton; excellent staff and warm welcoming;
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay at the Ashton. The staff are great and the hotel is in a perfect spot a short way to the train station. Very accommodating in holding bags before check in. LOVE this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Staff & service
Cheap hotel good location does what it needs to do
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amaresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really pleasant stay at Royal Ashton, staff were very professional and friendly. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Ive stayed here before and always get a clean tidy room and warm reception.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean renovated old building in center of Taunton. Amenities were comfortable for the area and staff was very helpful. Nice comfortable hotel for a Taunton get away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel stay

All good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a one night stay in Taunton. 5 minute walk from the train station & close to the town. Lovely comfortable bed & immaculately clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Odd smell on entry but not in other areas. Room was clean and facilities good but needs a bit of upgrading - missing shelf in bathroom and very old mirror. No BBC on tv. Slept well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Two-night stay to visit the cricket

The Royal Ashton Hotel is ideally placed within easy walking distance of the train station and the cricket ground. The reception staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and all rooms were reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amaresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Good value

Clean and friendly. Excellent location for train station, cricket ground and town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely go back again dont matter what time you fo to front desk someone was always there to assist you Mark was there for us that stayed from the beginning to end u need to try it
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

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

Excellent staff

After geftting over the fact that it was not a hotel with meals available, as advertised on Taunton page and maps, the place was comfotable with plenty of close cafes and restaurants nearby. Also excellent were all the staff we met, very helpful indeed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location but basic (at best!)

Basic accommodation, clean but didn't smell that good and the bathroom could definitely do with a makeover (cracked sink, old shower). However, well located close to station and reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived late (after midnight) and was met by a super nice manager who got me sorted. The room was clean and spacious. It was on the front side of the hotel so traffic noise was inevitable in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

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

Do not stay terrible place and service

The property is not as advertised. Staff are rude and racist and ignorant. Got to this tiny silly reception met by two rude women and whe advised that the property’s adverts were misleading they quickly ran to their office desk and put a charge to my card and never came back to me to to offer keys of a room they had charged locked themselves in their room returned an hr later still none came to help me after I raised a complaint with booking for com
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and super staff. My only moan is that the window blind in 38 hangs far enough away from the window to allow the lights from cars, street lights and traffic lights comes in meaning that you have to move the bed to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely big room and comfortable bed what more could you ask for. 😁
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible - less than basic for nearly 100 pound a night complete waste of money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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