1/29

The Telstar

2 1/2 star rated hotel
9.2/10 Wonderful
(483 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See real reviews (20)

generated by AI based on family reviews

Overview

The Telstar is a well-regarded hotel in Exeter, praised for its convenient location, being within a 10-minute walk of the city centre and St Davids Station. Guests consistently highlight the delicious breakfast, often mentioning the full English and fresh ingredients. The hotel also benefits from free on-site parking, although spaces may be limited, and offers comfortable rooms, though some are smaller than others. While generally clean and well-maintained, some rooms might be slightly dated and some guests have noted the presence of some road noise. The friendly and helpful staff are frequently mentioned as a positive aspect of the stay.

Guest highlights

Delicious breakfast, often featuring a full English and fresh ingredients
Free on-site parking (though spaces may be limited)
Friendly and helpful staff
Convenient location, within walking distance of Exeter city centre and St Davids Station

About the hotel

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 lobby fireplace and a front-desk safe.

Nearby attractions

The Telstar is located in Exeter. City Wall and 21 The Mint are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Harlequins Shopping Centre and Gandy Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Clip 'n Climb or Skirmish Paintball Games Exeter.

Popular amenities

Parking

Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Wifi

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

1 bar
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 7.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage

Accessibility

This property does not have elevators

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Water dispenser

More

Communal living room
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
map

Reviews that mention...

Hotel Reviews

for The Telstar
star-fullstar-fullstar-fullstar-fullstar-empty

4.5 out of 5 stars

20 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

60%

4 star reviews

30%

3 star reviews

10%

2 star reviews

0%

1 star reviews

0%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what travellers have said about The Telstar

Showing 1 - 10 of 20 reviews

Latest reviews (20)

J

Jason

3 Oct 2024 - 4 Oct 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Nice clean room, great view, nice hot shower. Yummy breakfast, free parking and walking distance to the main centre of Exeter. Thanks for a lovely stay. :-)
R

Roger

25 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely well appointed B and B close to town centre with free on-site parking. Comfortable if small bedroom with shared bathroom but low cost reflects this. Simply beautiful tasty breakfast and friendly and obliging staff.
S

Sarah

9 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyed our stay here, and would thoroughly recommend. So easy to walk into the centre, free parking at the rear, quality cooked breakfast with locally sourced sausages, bacon & eggs. And the staff were excellent.
M

Mohammed

9 May 2024 - 10 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Really I enjoyed the stay. Nice staff, the room was clean and nice view with balcony. Free parking but with limited spaces. Nice breakfast and fresh.
G

Gillian

4 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Well situated for centre and quay. Friendly and comfortable. Room with shared bathroom but no problem .lovely breakfast and well worth money. Also parking available free on street as car park full so no problem . Enjoyable stay
S

Sarah

11 Apr 2024 - 12 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

I was given a small single room with a balcony to the front of premises, really pretty, though I couldn’t have ventilation at night because there was no small window & road noise would’ve disturbed me if I left door to balcony open a crack. Comfy bed. All the necessary amenities like kettle & hairdryer & toiletries much appreciated. Loved the decor & themes in the hotel. Breakfast was amazing Short walk to city centre (but be aware it’s a steady uphill incline & and also from St Davids station). No internal lift so I advise you to travel light. I didn’t have to carry my suitcase up the stairs myself though - which I much appreciated. Staff were very helpful, polite and kind. Also appreciated it being a ‘green’ hotel, so I could recycle various plastic food containers etc. Only criticism is that it’s a creaky Victorian property, so can hear other guests moving above and coming & going etc. but that’s part of the character of the hotel. Would stay again because I thought it great value-for-money, though I would want to try a room to the rear of house next visit
J

James

29 Jan 2024 - 2 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Friendly welcome and friendly staff, big bed - and comfy, very easy walk straight into centre of Exeter, on-site parking (big bonus so close to the city). Quirky additions too - there are cinema seats on the landing to sit on - and we had a rocking chair in our room! Would highly recommend.
a

angela

9 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The reception at the hotel was good, a nice man showed me to my room when I checked in. My room was clean and warm, perfect for the single traveller. With a small en-suite bathroom. The cooked breakfast was delicious, plenty of variety and pleasant staff: I enjoyed my stay, I thought it was good value for money, and if I stay in Exeter again, I’d definitely book to stay at the Telstar.
P

Paul

2 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Nice hotel. Car park was full but given parking permit to park on the local street. Room 20 , exec single. Had a double bed. Room needs a little TLC but was warm and clean . Amazing breakfast , with tea pots, not individual cups. Loved it ! Would definitely return
S

Sau Ying

14 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The property has great character but as our bedroom has single pane sash window at the front you get traffic noises and a lot of condensation. But the owners are helpful and breakfast is generous and good quality. Prepare for tricky parking and steep climb back from the town.
Check in / Check out
Check out
Change your dates
Checking availability...
Estimated total price on hotels.com

Similar Hotels