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A good night to all.

Advantages: In city centre, large comfortable rooms good breakfast
Disadvantages: poor parking, small towels!

I stayed for one night with my wife when attending a friend's wedding which was held here. we had a special wedding price of £85 inc. breakfast which was very reasonable when you consider the normal price is £160!. We booked over the phone and the staff were very helpful, confirmation arrived in the post a couple of days later including directions and facilities, this is when we learnt of the parking. There are 30 spaces at the hotel at a cost of ...
...they go quite quickly. If you don't get a space there a map showing other available car parks close by is shown, although the prices aren't given. Check in is after 2 pm and we arrived at 3 the staff were very friendly and although it was very busy they were very attentive to detail. My credit card was pre-authorised for £30 more than the cost of the room and we took a lift to the 1st floor room. The room was fairly large and well set out with ...

martini2636 03.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Thistle Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Exeter

Southgate Hotel Exeter, home from home

Advantages: Within short walking distance of centre, friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere
Disadvantages: Bar pricey and lounge area needs refurbished

I have had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for an extended period last year. Whilst the hotel is due for major refurbishment, the only area this showed was the lounge bar area (flooring). The lounge is comfortable, fabulous large comfy settees, the staff are amazing and cant do enough for you. Drinks tend to be pricey and the bar menu is limited, although the restaurant serves a lovely evening meal and breakfasts to die for. The continental ...
...of full breakfast, which is normally very good, though during the week can be a bit slow dependent on your choice of breakfast time. The hotel seems to cater mostly for business people during the week , weekends, older couples and wedding parties. The rooms are a good size and all have ensuite (they even have volume controls so you can listen to the TV or radio in the bath!!) Good selection of "smellies" in the bathroom too, with clean fresh towels ...

margomac 14.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Macdonald Southgate Hotel, Exeter

THE BARNSTAPLE HOTEL (&HEALTH CLUB)

Advantages: smart, 2 swimming pools
Disadvantages: none

The Barnstaple Hotel, Braunton Road, Barnstaple is part of the Brend group. It is on the outskirts of Barnstaple and is ideal for a short break. Brend Hotels have several properties in Devon and Cornwall and maintain a certain standard in all of their hotels. The hotel has been rated 3* by the AA, RAC and the Tourist Board. The hotel has its own health club with 2 swimming pools, jacuzzie, sauna and gym. This is free to hotel guests and open to ...
...THE ACCOMMODATION ++++++++++++++++++ The Barnstaple has 60 rooms, called Garden Court, Pool View, Executive and Deluxe. We stayed in a pool view room. The room had a satellite television, hairdryer, trouser press, tea and coffee with biscuits, paper, pen, envelopes and plenty of storage space. There is 24 hour room service and you can have breakfast served in your room for an extra cost. The bathroom was white and very clean and tidy and the shower ...

kismet 24.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Barnstaple Hotel, Barnstaple

Promised a lot, but let down - we were so disappointed

Advantages: Lovely location and building
Disadvantages: Service and Food

We stayed 3 nights on half board - the location is lovely and the hotel seemed very nice on arrival. Our first disappointment came with the evening meal - the food is mass produced and left a lot to be desired - the beef from the carvery was a bit tough and the vegtables were just so over cooked (probably due to standing on the hotplate for so long). The smorgasboard on the saturday night was th best foor of our stay. On returning to our room on ...
...It was alo there the following morning. We reported it to reception and they did send someone to come and have a look, but he coudn't solve the problem. It was obviously an ongoing problem from what we were told by the cleaning staff - Room 38 - avoid it. Certainly the management didn't ask if we were happy after reporting the problem. In fact another area of disappointment was the restuarant staff - they seemd to be much more interested in clearing ...

PaulMad 29.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sandy Cove Hotel, Ilfracombe

Sampsons

Advantages: Friendly, excellent service, comfortable and good location
Disadvantages: None!

...our very enjoyable stay at Sampsons Farn Country Hotel. We loved the setting - wonderful walks and great locaion. The room was very comfortable and the staff extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. We had a fantastic meal one evening in the restaurant - compliments to the chef. We have only ever seen food prepared that looked anything like we had the pleasure of eating, and that was on TV but to eat it as well was something ...

chrisknowelden 21.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sampsons Farm Country Hotel, Newton Abbot


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