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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Barnstaple

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Barnstaple

Visiting Barnstaple, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Barnstaple, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Barnstaple based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Barnstaple for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Barnstaple before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Barnstaple for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Barnstaple for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Imperial Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barnstaple
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Taw Vale Parade, The Imperial Hotel has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is The Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Park Villas Taw Vale. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Barnstaple Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found The Barnstaple Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $106. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Braunton Road. You'll also find laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns

Guest house with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Barnstaple
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $93, The Cedars Inn by Greene King Inns, at Bickington Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, a pool table, evening entertainment, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Hunters Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Hunters Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Heddon Valley. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, a pool table, family rooms, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 17.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Fox And Goose

Inn with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Barnstaple
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of The Fox And Goose is 9.80 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and private parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $165, and it's located at Parracombe. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 15.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
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Moorlands

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Moorlands because it has great rooms that start at $160. It has a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Woody Bay, Parracombe. Only 17.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, outdoor dining areas, and private parking at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barnstaple
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The Royal & Fortescue Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at Boutport Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hunters lodge

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Hunters inn pub Newton Tracey, Hunters lodge has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an EV charging station and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Kentisbury Grange

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Kentisbury Grange which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kentisbury Barnstaple England Ex31 4Nl. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms. It's located just 11.1 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Torquay, Exeter, Cardiff, Newton Abbot, and Brecon.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cardiff, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cardiff, Best Luxury Hotels in Cardiff, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cardiff, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cardiff, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cardiff, Best Hotels for One Week in Cardiff, Best Hotels for One Night in Cardiff, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cardiff, or Best Business Hotels in Cardiff.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Barnstaple?

Barnstaple Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Barnstaple, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Barnstaple, UK based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Barnstaple.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $115
  • 2-star hotels: $172


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