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The Great Western Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Taunton with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Restaurant
Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Front of property
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Great Western Hotel, in a charming area, offers English breakfast and coffee at its on-site cafe. Enjoy free self-parking, luggage storage, WiFi, and conference space with 4 meeting rooms. Visitors love the helpful staff and ideal location.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Tomorrow

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Standard( Accessible Room ) Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard( Accessible Room ) Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Taunton is home to The Great Western Hotel. Somerset County & Military Museum and Bishop's Lydeard Station are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include AJ'z Activity Centre and Walled Gardens of Cannington. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at County Cricket Ground or The Cygnet Health Care Stadium.
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Station Approach, Taunton, England, TA1 1QW

What's nearby

  • County Cricket Ground - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of Somerset - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Church of St Mary Magdalene - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Somerset County & Military Museum - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Woodlands Castle - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ninkasi - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Grill & Kebab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Skewer House - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Property highlights
At The Great Western Hotel, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, 4 meeting rooms, and a porter/bellhop
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Great Western Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Western Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Great Western Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Great Western Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Great Western Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Great Western Hotel located?

Situated in Taunton, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of County Cricket Ground and West Sedgemoor Nature Reserve. The Cygnet Health Care Stadium and Museum of Somerset are also within 2 mi (3 km). Taunton Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Great Western Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 500 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 500 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 500 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 500 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 500 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Moumita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and very friendly staff. Breakfast options were great, fresh made and served breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. good breakfast Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel, helpful staff great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, helpful, friendly and very professional. Hotel was very quiet and the accommodation was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel full of character just over the road from the station. Big rooms have high ceilings . The bedroom was large and had a comfortable bed and a lovely big shower Breakfast was really tasty , Staff were very helpful I'm looking forward to my next visit .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfasts, clean rooms, interesting history to the hotel. Would highly recommend and definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lester

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

A Pleasant stay

A pleasant stay nice large room food was good nice breakfast served from 7am
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well presented property with lovely staff. Nicely done rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient accommodation and satisfactory accommodation. Good to see youngsters employed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place very private and lovely hot showers
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Amenities
A very pleasant stay, staff are very friendly, fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and spacious. Good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shoaib

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit too overpriced for the standard of accommodation. Polite staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another pleasant stay don't forget to register your car on check in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and convenient for town. Breakfast could be slightly improved. Young staff who sometimes lack urgency, proactive thinking and customer service skills
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Free parking and walkable to brew house theatre. Room clean. Breakfast was great being included in price. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin Geroge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice, pleasant hotel and i would recommend it to anyone staying in the Taunton area. I will defiantly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel,great staff and excellent breakfast.If you are planning a stay in Taunton you cannot do any better!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful staff and a superb breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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

Convenient location and friendly staff

Good all round hotel with friendly staff and very good location opposite the train station. Ten minutes walk to the twin centre and plenty of free parking at the hotel during our two-night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very helpful breakfast was really good spot on
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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