The Great Western Hotel Station Approach, Taunton, TA1 1QW, United Kingdom
#4 of 13 hotels in Taunton
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1218 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 November 2023
Andrew
United KingdomTV 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
Holly
United KingdomCouldn'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
Victoria
United KingdomThe 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
Amanda
United KingdomNothing
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
Andrea
United KingdomFriendly staff, clean and comfortable room, good location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Alison
United KingdomThey 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
Diane
United KingdomThe breakfast was freshly prepared and very good. Staff very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Dawn
United KingdomNothing
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
Gary
United KingdomNothing negative to say!
Comfortable and Quirky. A true gem and the staff were fabulous.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Adriaane
GreeceLoved 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
Soraia
United KingdomGood location, helpful staff
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Taylor
United KingdomRestaurant 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
William
United KingdomNeeds 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
Kate
United KingdomOn 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
Anthony
United KingdomNothing
The staff was fantastic competent helpful and friendly. Oh and a great breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Tina
United KingdomJust 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
Sarah
SwitzerlandNo 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
Mark
United KingdomNothing
Good location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Rebecca
United KingdomThere 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
Phil
United KingdomNothing 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
Matthew
United Kingdomstaff 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
Chris
United KingdomAll good
Next to station , quirky ,great staff and breakfast
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Martin
United KingdomClean & 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
Robert
United KingdomWas not keen on the breakfast
Rooms was big clean and good shower
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Elizabeth
United Kingdomthere 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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