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The Great Western Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Restaurant
Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Flat-screen TV
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Station Approach, Taunton, England, TA1 1QW
  • County Cricket Ground
    9 min walk
  • West Sedgemoor Nature Reserve
    3 min drive
  • Museum of Somerset
    3 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Parking included
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4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1004)
The price is NZ$116
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Taunton

With a stay at The Great Western Hotel in Taunton, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of County Cricket Ground and West Sedgemoor Nature Reserve. .This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Exmoor National Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Cygnet Health Care Stadium.

What's nearby

  • County Cricket Ground - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Museum of Somerset - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Church of St Mary Magdalene - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Somerset County & Military Museum - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Woodlands Castle - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ale House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crown & Sceptre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Coal Orchard - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Skewer House Taunton - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel in Taunton with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Great Western Hotel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Taunton? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space (538 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 432 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 432 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 432 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 432 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 432 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All you need and near the train station
Great classic hotel with nice GWR memorabilia and a really generous sized room .. Great staff always happy to help .. breakfast service was super fast friendly and delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely first class service, food and staff. Can’t fault the hotel in any way. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel,great staff and excellent breakfast.If you are planning a stay in Taunton you cannot do any better!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hotel
Everyone is really friendly, it is a charitable enterprise but the standards are really high end. Service is superb and the room was lovley. Spacious and full of period features, the room is comfortable and the bed is great. We looked out over the railway station so there is coming and going but it was fine. The breakfast is wonderful, they cater for gf, v and dairy free. The quality of food is superb, cooked nicley and presented well. The bar area is comfortable and the location is within 10 mins walk of the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
This is a lovely hotel friendly staff who go out of their way to help you ..beautifully decorated and lovely and clean..good choice of breakfast foods with poached eggs to die for.. theres also a choice of pastries
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The beds are really comfy, but pillows are like rock, the bathrooms well equipped and clean. Room servicing was sporadic at best. couple of occasions we had to empty own bin and tea/ coffee was never restocked. Staff are really friendly and polite , but sometimes finding someone to speak to was challenging during the day. but all in all I would stay there again as so convenient for train travel , catching taxis and dining out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location, a lovely big room with lots of thoughtful additions, clean and airy and just a short walk to the main town centre. The staff couldn't be more helpful and friendly - it is a real gem!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Was spoken to with no respect when checking in & was not given a room to the standard or description I’d selected. I’d selected & paid for a superior room & the staff member checking me in seemed extremely uncooperative & didn’t seem very welcoming or respectful. When mentioning my Expedia gold member status & the perks included I was told they didn’t apply & had to read them out from my booking confirmation. The staff member who checked me in had to confirm this with management leaving myself & partner hanging about waiting. I was also asked to pay at the desk to which I responded it’s already paid for, the check in was a nightmare. Other staff members were polite & helpful especially a night staff member who assisted us with access back into the hotel late at night & provided us with extra things we needed for the bathroom. Overall I love the traditional theme of the hotel & the link to the history of the area & the railway. The rooms are named after local railway stations from the area & the historic West Somerset Railway. Historic items & fittings are on display. I think the hotel has a great future & is spacious & comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived, I was struck how beautifully situated (walk out of the station and there it is!) and tastefully decorated the hotel was. It's a gorgeous old building. Staff were wonderful. It was only when I met up with some clients that they said "oh the one run by YMCA.?" And indeed it is. They train young people in hospitality, and I think that makes it even better!! Will definitely stay again. Especially as it was cheaper than other local chain 'budget' hotels
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a find! Brilliant place to stay opposite the train station and 10 minutes walk from the county cricket ground! Excellent restaurants nearby too. Not for profit charity run in aid of YMCA so nice to give back something. Couldn’t fault it. Breakfast lovely too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely central location. Rooms were basic but very clean and good style and modern looking. Few odd things, toilet seat had been replaced and was to small from the toilet itself, and tea and coffee facilities were good, but no milk was left. Staff were friendly but seemed rushed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Howard

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovingly and sympathetically restored hotel just steps from railway station and very close to town. The staff were all very kind and helpful. The veggie breakfast was AMAZING!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Edwina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutly wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old hotel. Food very lumited.
Old school railway station hotel, charming with nice staff. Kitchen is closed so no evening meal. Breakfast choices limited
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay. Convenient location. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024