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About this property

Situated in the lively market town of Barnstaple, The Royal & Fortescue Hotel is just a few steps away from designer shops, restaurants, cafés, and the famous Pannier Market. This historic hotel combines old world character and charm with the convenience of a modern hotel. As well as Lord Fortescue's restaurant, the hotel also houses "62 The Bank" a popular cafe/bar/bistro. Guests can also use the leisure facilities at the sister hotel, The Barnstaple Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 futon bed
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2 single beds
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful Original building, super smart reception and modern well lit facilities.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bar staff was exceptional - he went over & beyond to help us & was extremely friendly. In fact most of the staff were fabulous. Bar lounge was comfy & relaxed atmosphere. Carvery was delicious as were the gluten free cakes. Room 1 was very...
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, Sunday carvery really good value. Nice Staff.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Most comfortable bed ever. Receptionist was lovely she even charged my phone as I forgot my charger.
  • Thi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is clean and beautiful. What I like most here is the very friendly staff. The restaurant is attentive and the breakfast is fresh and delicious. If I return to Devon, I will still choose this hotel.
  • Bromley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What an amazing comfortable stay .Very clean tidy room . All staff were really helpful and great breakfast
  • Healy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff extremely friendly, hotel spotlessly clean and perfect location thoroughly recommend this hotel
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely facilities and great location. Free car parking too.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Hotel is central and has great local parking. The room we had was really comfortable and immaculately decorated. The bathroom was superb. We didn't dine at the hotel as we had made earlier arrangements but I have no reason to doubt it would be...
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was in a good location, facilities and rooms were clean and bed comfortable. The staff were all courteous and helpful. The breakfast was tasty and plentiful, and we enjoyed the Sunday carvery.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • 62 THE BANK & BAR62
    • Cuisine
      British • Seafood • Local • European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Royal & Fortescue Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Royal & Fortescue Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.