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The Royal & Fortescue

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Saunton Sands
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
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Front of property
Point of interest
Point of interest
Lunch and dinner served
Point of interest

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Boutport Street, Barnstaple, England, EX31 1HG
  • St Anne's Arts & Community Centre
    2 min walk
  • Pannier Market
    3 min walk
  • Queen's Theatre
    3 min walk

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Barnstaple

At The Royal & Fortescue, you'll be 14.1 km (8.7 mi) from Saunton Sands and 16.2 km (10.1 mi) from Croyde Bay Beach. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and free self-parking. .RF Bar and Lounge is open for lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Barnstaple hotel include Clovelly Village and Exmoor Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Pannier Market - 3 min walk
  • Queen's Theatre - 3 min walk
  • Saunton Sands - 25 min drive
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 27 min drive
  • Woolacombe Beach - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barnstaple Bus Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Water Gate - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Claytons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Latitude 48 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal & Fortescue

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Saunton Sands
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Royal & Fortescue also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Barnstaple hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Royal & Fortescue offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Barnstaple hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 62 The Bank
  • RF Bar and Lounge

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Fortescue Hotel
Royal & Fortescue Hotel
Royal & Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple
Royal Fortescue
Royal Fortescue Barnstaple
Royal Fortescue Hotel
Royal And Fortescue Barnstaple
Royal And Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple, Devon
Royal Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple
The Royal & Fortescue Hotel
The Royal & Fortescue Barnstaple
The Royal & Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal & Fortescue?

The Royal & Fortescue offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal & Fortescue?

As of 15 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal & Fortescue on 17 Nov 2024 start from AU$132.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Royal & Fortescue?

Yep, The Royal & Fortescue has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal & Fortescue?

The closest beach to The Royal & Fortescue is Saunton Sands (11.6 km).

Does The Royal & Fortescue serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal & Fortescue?

No, The Royal & Fortescue does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal & Fortescue?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Royal & Fortescue's onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal & Fortescue?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Royal & Fortescue?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Royal & Fortescue Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 520 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one dislike.The sachets of coffee,in the room,were horrible,revolting ersatz.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are fantastic and so friendly, but the accommodation feels very dated and sadly the town is quite run down. Spotlessly clean, amazingly friendly staff. They have kept the outside looking as good as possible but the area around them lets it down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stay at this hotel regularly when we visit our daughter and family up the road. It is comfortable,friendly and situated right in the heart of Barnstaple. Finding the prices have been ramped up a bit over the last year or so.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great hotel, small and smart. Comfortable rooms and bathrooms. Staff throughout from reception to bar and restaurant all excellent. Delicious breakfast !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional feel inside
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient place to stay in the centre of Barnstaple staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good as usual
We were allocated a very small room that looked out over the flat roof of the building and fire exits The room was very small and would not be great for along stay, we were there two nights and it was okay Book parking if you need it as spaces can be tight, there is another parking plot further down the same road and it far from hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

i

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sadie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value 3 star hotel
Good value 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chrstine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking Problems
Stay here a few times a year visiting our daughter and grandchildren. It’s a long drive so we treat ourselves. The staff are always friendly,especially Howard on the bar. The rooms are clean and I think most have been recently refurbished. Our room (15 I think) only had a tiny window in the corner which was frosted. For the first time we had real trouble parking. Had to park in the alley behind and then get up before 8am to try again. On 2 of the 3 mornings I had to park in the public car park up the road. I was told by reception that it was not possible to reserve a parking spot. Having to get up early after and before a long drive is not the rest I was hoping for ! We have also noticed in the last year or so that prices for the R&F and their sister hotels The Imperial and The Park have increased considerably.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
8 out of 10
Cleanliness is good, staff polite, bed comfortable pillows bit hard but that's down to personal preference. Toilet seat loose and wobbled about plus toilet seat lid coming off, quicker to fix itemd myself that get hotel involved. Drinks are not cheap in hotel bar, bar 62 noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A*
Very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024