The Telstar

2.5 star property

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Single Room, Private Bathroom (Very Small) | Terrace/patio
Family Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Map
77 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, England, EX4 4DW
  • University of Exeter
    3 min walk
  • Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery
    9 min walk
  • Gandy Street
    9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Family Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Telstar

Hotel in Exeter with free parking
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has free newspapers and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a fireplace at reception and a front desk safe.
The Telstar offers 21 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Exeter hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at The Telstar. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Exeter. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 3-minute walk from University of Exeter and 9 minutes on foot from Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of The Telstar, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The Telstar also features a fireplace in the lobby, a front desk safe, and a water dispenser. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Exeter hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, 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
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per stay.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 12.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per stay

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

The Telstar Hotel
The Telstar Exeter
The Telstar Hotel Exeter

The Telstar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 483 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 483 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 483 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice for bed and breakfast in Exeter
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was good value for money. The room was a little “cell” like and the small wall mounted tv was partly obscured by the tall boy cupboard. But it was very clean, the staff were attentive and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central
Clean and tidy hotel. Comfy bed. Good spot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel that is unassuming and close to the City Center.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is fine for an overnight visit to Exeter. Hardest thing was finding the car park which has very narrow parking spaces especially when there are big SUVs there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place. I stayed in room 3 with a shared shower/toilet. Helpful staff and a very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the fact it was quirky. Different in a really good way. The decor charming. The attention to eco ideas (recycling etc). We were delighted that the triple room was a double bedroom with the single in a small adjacent room. As we were travelling with an older family member whom we didn't want to sleep alone was an amaxing compromise. Sadly our stay was brief coming into Exeter by train late and moving on by plane early. The staff we met and the food we received were all excellent. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the breakfast and room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely well situated hotel
Everything was spot on. Friendly professional welcome, compact but clean room, amazing breakfast. Great location too, close to train station and amenities. Spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
We were delighted with our stay. The room was a great size with a comfy bed, storage and a sink (we booked a shared bathroom room). The shared bathroom was right next to the room and it felt like we had it to ourselves the whole weekend as we never had to wait. The breakfast was amazing, freshly cooked to order and happy with any changes you might want to make. Great location about a 5-10 minute walk away from the centre of Exeter. We couldn’t fault our stay and will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay at the Telstar
Excellent stay staff were very friendly and helpful I shall definitely be using again 👍
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable
Very comfortable, rooms are clean and very well equipped with thoughtful detail, friendly and professional staff and a lovely breakfast, we can only recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I fell in love with the Telestar Hotel! It is a sweet little B&B with an Alice in Wonderland theme focusing on the white rabbit. My room was small, but very comfortable. The breakfasts offered by this hotel set the gold standard for what I now will measure all other breakfasts against. The staff were kind and helpful. When I go back to Exeter, I will try to stay at the Telestar again. The only thing missing from the hotel was a Cheshire cat!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice. Friendly owner who was really helpful regarding our late arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
All good here
Arriving shortly after 10pm was handled well with a clear set of instructions. The property is clean, secure and there was a lovely broad selection of breakfast dishes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Bed and Breakfast Guesthouse is clean, pleasant and well located. The Staff are super helpful at reception and when serving breakfast. The breakfast is great, nothing is too much trouble. We arrived late, 11.30pm, but were given clear and functioning instructions for the key-safe, which gave us access to both the front door and the room. It's a bit of a warren so more instructions finding the room would be helpful but not essential. The car park is described as quirky. Spaces are limited but you leave your keys at reception and the staff move cars around as and when needed, so bring a spare key is my advise. The Telstar suited our purpose of a short stay, 2 nights, perfectly. Any problems? Maybe me but i don't remember being told that the bathroom/tolet was not en suite but shared.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We couldn’t have asked for anything more for our over night stay . The staff were so welcoming, our room was perfect and a delicious breakfast set us up for the day. Thank you…much appreciated!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay for just one night, for myself and my dog. Very welcoming hosts, very helpful and friendly. Room was exactly what I expected. I only stayed to sleep and great value for money. Breakfast was amazing! Even Floss the dog got her very own breakfast. Very much enjoyed my stay and would stay again. Bathroom clean, hot good shower. Easy check in and out, Parking was simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a small single en-suite room which had a little balcony. The room had absolutely everything I needed, the breakfast was very good and the staff excellent. The hotel has green credentials too
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kwai Shum

Breakfast is good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Piers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The room was lovely. The shared bathroom was very nice and not shared with many rooms so no problems getting my shower at the times I wanted. Really charming building and decoration. It was very comfortable and the breakfast was really good. So convenient for St David's station and also close to the city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Great little hotel with friendly staff Great breakfast and a carpark Good value in Exerter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024