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The Great Western Hotel

3.5 star property
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Restaurant
Front of property
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board
Flat-screen TV
Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Station Approach, Taunton, England, TA1 1QW
  • County Cricket Ground
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Museum of Somerset
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Church of St Mary Magdalene
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬
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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel in Taunton with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space and concierge services are on-site.
The Great Western Hotel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at The Great Western Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from County Cricket Ground. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • 9 minutes on foot from County Cricket Ground and a 3-minute drive from West Sedgemoor Nature Reserve
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 538 square feet (50 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Great Western Hotel also features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Taunton hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 487 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 487 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 487 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 487 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 487 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

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Late evening book in welcomed, felt a little chilled, bit noisy through the night and difficult to fill the kettle, used a small glass in the end. Breakfast was freshly cooked but sadly just warm when we received it. The room was clean and tidy, staff lovely and nice service. Was only there fora few hours so did not want to raise any complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lester

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Pleasant stay

A pleasant stay nice large room food was good nice breakfast served from 7am
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, very comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, thank you.

Great stay, lovely clean room and comfy bed. Amazing breakfast and service...we have been to stay here many times and this visit did not disappoint. Thank you, we will be back !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfasts, clean rooms, interesting history to the hotel. Would highly recommend and definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real gem, across the road from the station or use the great free car park next door. Reception was welcoming and after hearing about a bad night at a national chain the night before they promptly sorted an upgrade of room for us - so kind. Breakfast was served in a sunny open room with lots of choices and cooked to order! A fabulous way to set you up for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candida

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place very private and lovely hot showers
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Miss T L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated a little out of town centre but within walking distance. Good hotel, good size room with very nice en-suite. Nice and clean. Lovely breakfast. Overall a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin Geroge

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice, pleasant hotel and i would recommend it to anyone staying in the Taunton area. I will defiantly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

NIgel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value - friendly staff and lovely breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

The receptionist was confusing and didn’t give clear instructions and presumed I’d heard what she had instructed the lady before me. Others too could be heard querying her directions! The room had no decent tea, just infusions and decaf. Importantly she queried my opinion on the size of the free bottle of wine. She thought it was the 187ml when everyone in catering should know a “bottle” is 750ml. She gave me 4 of the small in the end. Breakfast was from 7-10. I arrived at 09:30 to find all the buffet had been cleared away. They obviously didn’t keep track of the guests arriving for breakfast . I had the full English which had obviously been sitting for a while as the toast and black pudding were soft with the fried egg added last thing. I think the quality of service has gone down although I can’t fault the room itself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

CYGNET

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

No food

No evening meal restaurant closed. Should have been informed in advance
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

OK but could be good

Overall stay ok. Had a downstairs room next to reception which was very noisy. The room was an accessible room which was slightly awkward as the bathroom was set up for wheelchair use and all the mirrors were at waist height. The chef was off sick so no food available and the breakfast was limited with inexperienced young staff member who clearly had little training on waiting tables.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delicious breakfast

Very close to the station. Comfortable, quiet and delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location and friendly staff

Good all round hotel with friendly staff and very good location opposite the train station. Ten minutes walk to the twin centre and plenty of free parking at the hotel during our two-night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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