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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 Barnstaple

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barnstaple
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Taw Vale Parade, The Imperial Hotel Barnstaple has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 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 kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Barnstaple Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Braunton Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

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 Park Hotel Barnstaple

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Park Hotel Barnstaple to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Taw Vale. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Barnstaple
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $142, The Royal & Fortescue Hotel, at Boutport Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. 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 kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 0.8 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Yeo Dale Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Yeo Dale Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 124 Pilton Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, bowling, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Torquay, Paignton, Plymouth, Tenby, and Ilfracombe.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Barnstaple, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Barnstaple, Best Hotels for One Week in Barnstaple, Best Hotels for One Night in Barnstaple, or Best Business Hotels in Barnstaple.


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

Barnstaple Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

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 5 hotels is an affordable $155. 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: $152
  • 3-star hotels: $161


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