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Click for travel directions The Royal and Fortescue Hotel is a classically styled former coaching inn in the heart of Barnstaple in North Devon. Steeped in history and full of character and charm, this elegant hotel makes a comfortable base from which to explore Barnstaple and the surrounding area. This part of North Devon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England due to its dramatic and beautiful coastline, with no shortage of sandy beaches to explore and enjoy. The South West Coast Path offers a stunning route for taking in the beauty of the North Devon coast, and Barnstaple is a popular stopping off point along the way. Exmoor National Park also provides stunning scenery and a feeling of seclusion and tranquility that is uncommon in today’s hectic world. A stay at the Royal and Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple makes the ideal way of taking in the delights of the area.

There are 47 rooms in total at the Royal and Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple. The accommodation offers a good selection of facilities that will ensure your stay is comfortable and pleasant, and a lift operates between all floors of the hotel. The restaurant at this Barnstaple hotel is held in high regard, having earned an excellent reputation over the years for its delicious cuisine and friendly attentive service. The hotel also has a number of cosy lounges, which provide a relaxed setting for morning coffee, afternoon tea and an evening drink or light meal. Additionally, the stylish 62 The Bank is a bar and bistro of some acclaim situated next door to the hotel, and offers a memorable gastronomic experience for diners.

Business customers will find there is much to offer them at the Royal and Fortescue Hotel, in the shape of their two well-equipped meeting rooms, which are ideal for meetings, conferences and private events. The hotel does not contain any on site leisure facilities, but there are countless golf courses in the area, which will appeal to beginners and experts alike. Guests of the Royal and Fortescue Hotel Barnstaple are also entitled to use the extensive health and leisure facilities of its sister venue, the Barnstaple Hotel.
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Royal and Fortescue Hotel
The Royal and Fortescue Hotel
61 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1HG
United Kingdom

  • Number of Bedrooms: 47
  • Number of Conference Rooms: 2
  • Restaurant: Restaurant and Bar, 62 The Bank Bistro
  • Leisure: Use of facilities at the Barnstaple Hotel
  • Internet: Chargeable wireless internet access
  • Parking: Complimentary on site car parking
  • Nearest Rail Station: Barnstaple Rail Station, 0.5 miles