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Reviews of The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel Station Approach, Taunton, TA1 1QW, United Kingdom

#4 of 13 hotels in Taunton

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Review score

Based on 1218 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    8.0
    Very friendly staff, good location and breakfast.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV didn't work properly. Windows a bit tatty. I had to go into my colleague's room and kill 2 big spiders in her window!

    Great location and good breakfast. Comfy bed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    7.0
    A pleasant stay; would return, but would get breakfast elsewhere next time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Couldn't control the heating in the room, so it was very hot! Even with the window open in November, I was still too warm. Would have been nice to have some control over this. Vegan breakfast was extremely limited even though I had asked in advance if it was provided (and offered to bring my own things but was reassured it would be fine!). What was there was tasty but quite cold.

    Location was great. Rooms beautifully decorated and staff very friendly. Good coffee from the bar!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was perfect, clean and spacious with the friendliest staff. Train station opposite made our journey perfect. Breakfast was amazing too

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The room was very clean and comfortable. I accidentally booked the wrong date, and Lucy was very helpful in sorting it out for us. The breakfast is amazing!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, good location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Good but marred by the overcharging.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They charged us twice and not been refunded anything yet. We paid on booking.com when we booked but my husband was charged again at the hotel.

    Located near the station. Late check on time

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was freshly prepared and very good. Staff very pleasant and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    A wonderful few days in this friendly hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely staff, extremely helpful. Great Mobility support. Easy free parking outside. Beautifully furnished with lots of information about the old hotel. Fabulous breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    9.0
    Convenient, clean, comfortable and highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing negative to say!

    Comfortable and Quirky. A true gem and the staff were fabulous.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    8.0
    Very welcoming
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Loved the unbelievably convenient location for this last-minute unexpected stay resulting from a Sunday night missed train

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very convenient position for town and theatre. Lovely efficient staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant not open. Mix up when checking in, the booking had been made for the following night but all sorted as plenty of availability.

    Breakfast good. The garden breakfast was a nice unusual change.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs different size ketale ther was more water outside shower needs more glas sides

    Good lokacion to get to off m5 nice size room well good

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    8.0
    Brief but nice enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    On arrival nobody on reception, notice directed us to the cafe … but that was closed !! Husband of a staff member who arrived went and found someone for us ! Lock on room door was problematic, even housekeeping struggled to unlock it for us.

    Location ideal for our purpose. ( event at the cricket ground) Breakfast was great, good selection of food, although were not offered a choice of toast !

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff was fantastic competent helpful and friendly. Oh and a great breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    9.0
    An enjoyable stay would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a little grip we booked to have breakfast at 8.30 but before 9 breakfast was being cleared away because of a conference meeting at the hotel we should have been told when we arrived down or the night before that this was going to happen so we had to ask for yogurt etc after we wanted fresh coffee that had been cleared away and got made instant.

    The Room was spacious clean and comfortable the shower was great. The hotel is across the road from the train station and close to the Brewhouse theatre.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    8.0
    The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift so I had to carry a heavy suitcase upstairs.

    The property was furnished in a style which complemented the period of the building adding character and charm.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    9.0
    Nice place to stay in Taunton
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional Stay everything was perfect. Staff so friendly and kind. Excellent value on all levels.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike.

    My friend and I came to stay one night leisure. We absolutely loved the hotel , so spacious bright and lovely refurbished. Lovely friendly Receptionist. Sweet girl. Our Mattock superior room gorgeous bright and cheerful. Beautifully decorated and the bathroom amazing. So clean and fresh. Tea and coffee facilities fresh ground coffee a super added touch. The garden we loved and the coloured positive huge Frog!! The cooked breakfast delicious too. We wanted to stay longer. We enjoyed looking at the before and after photographs too of the Great Western Hotel. Wow on the transformation. Couldn't believe opposite train station either when we got off our train. Fantastic.taxi was easy to book too just short distance to town for our Abba tribute night in town. We want to come back.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    10
    Everything good
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing all good Parking very good

    Staff very good Only one criticism. Plates needed to be hot for breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff were very friendly,helpful and happy.Right next to the train station so good location.Room was comfortable and spacious and a good breakfast,nice atmosphere about the place.Ill stay here again next time I'm in Taunton.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    9.0
    Lovely, stop over next to train station with great staff and lovely breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Next to station , quirky ,great staff and breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean & tidy property right outside railway station, large comfy bed with ground coffee (not instant) in your room, with rainfall shower. Great full English breakfast and fresh croissants .. Staff were really helpful, and gave fresh milk available - if only all hotels were like this

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was not keen on the breakfast

    Rooms was big clean and good shower

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    7.0
    It was so convenient for the station and the bed was very comfortable. Staff were delightful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there is a problem with plumbing in the bathrooms where it is difficult to get cold water from the tap. Runs hot for so long that I gave up. Staff were very helpful in providing cold bottles of tap water to mitigate.

    Breakfast was fine but limited choice of cereals. Staff were most helpful throughout.

    Stayed in October 2023

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