
The Barnstaple Hotel, Barnstaple
About the Hotel
Rooms
The Barnstaple Hotel has rooms on the ground and first floors. Ground-floor rooms are situated around the outdoor pool and garden. First-floor rooms are accessible by stairs only. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Each room includes an en suite bathroom and tea/coffee facilities. Some rooms have views of the pool area. Some rooms have two double beds and a double sofa bed, plus a lounge area with chairs and a TV with Sky Sports and Freeview. Rooms include a wardrobe, a telephone, and cable/satellite television. Bathrooms feature free toiletries, a hair dryer, and a bath or shower. Hypo-allergenic bedding is available. Garden furniture is provided. Two extra children can be accommodated in some rooms (up to 16 years old), using Z-beds.
Dining options
The Barnstaple Hotel features a stylish poolside Aqua Bar, which serves meals, healthy snacks, and drinks all day. An imaginative bar menu features traditional and contemporary cuisine, prepared fresh in the restaurant kitchen. A specially crafted menu of seasonal dishes is prepared with local ingredients. Award-winning local suppliers contribute to the menu, which includes British staples. Options can be tailored around dietary requirements such as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Afternoon Tea features home-made variations using local ingredients. The Heanton Bar and Brasserie Restaurant is available for lunch and dinner.
Leisure and Entertainment
The Barnstaple Hotel has a game room equipped with foosball, air hockey, and a pool table. Guests have access to Barnstaple Health & Leisure, which includes indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools. The outdoor pool is heated from May to September. Cold water swimming is available in the unheated outdoor pool from October to April. The hi-tech air-conditioned gym features over 50 pieces of equipment, including treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, cross trainers, fitness balls, static weight machines, and free weights. A fitness studio hosts group classes. Saunas are located in the changing rooms. The hotel is conveniently located for local bowls clubs including Bideford Bowling Club, Bideford Victoria Park Bowls Club, Torrington Bowling Club, South Molton Bowling Club, and Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club at Westward Ho.
Location and Transport
The Barnstaple Hotel is near the Tarka Trail, for cycling. The hotel is 2.5 km from Ashford Barnstaple, 1.5 km from The Pannier Market, 1.5 km from White Moose Art Gallery, 1 km from The Guildhall, 3.5 km from Little Lilly farm caravan park, 3.5 km from Broomhill Sculpture Garden, 1.5 km from Rock Park, and 3.5 km from Marwood Hill Gardens. Exmoor Zoo and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park are nearby. The hotel is 90 km from Exeter International.
Services
The Barnstaple Hotel provides an accessibility guide. Free parking is available for members of Barnstaple Health & Leisure. Wi-Fi is free in all rooms. The hotel offers flexible membership options to suit various lifestyles and fitness goals. Towels can be rented for £1 per towel. The changing rooms include heated seats, adjustable mirrors, hair dryers, and monsoon showers.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Wake up service
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
- DVDs/ Videos for children
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach towels
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure club
- Leisure/ TV room
- Health club
- Sauna
- Hot stone treatment
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Wardrobe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Bath/ Shower
- Hair dryer
- Towels
- Free toiletries
- Toilet
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Bedroom
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Telephone