The Royal & Fortescue Hotel

An elegant hotel situated in the heart of Barnstaple. The Royal & Fortescue oozes class. With multiple facilities such as a lounge bar, a fine dining restaurant and free parking onsite, The Royal & Fortescue hotel ticks all the boxes.

Golf Courses

A short 20-minute drive south will land you to the oldest golf course in England, The Royal North Devon. The Saunton Golf Club is also just a 20-minute drive west.

Accommodation

The hotel retains its historic charisma. Once a coaching inn, the luxury hotel was able to add ‘Royal’ to its name after a visit from the Prince of Wales later (King Edward VII) in 1856. The Royal & Fortescue is equipped with 49 stunning hotel rooms, ranging from standard rooms all the way up to a Percival Suite. Each room includes all modern amenities; free Wi-Fi, en-suite bathrooms, and LCD TVs with Freeview.

Restaurant & Bars

Fine dining is available at the Lord Fortescue Resturant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. An alternative is 62 The Bank, a Bistro that adjoins the hotel. Guests looking for evening entertainment should check out Bar 62, with cocktails from around the world available all evening. The Coffee House serves up an array of pastries and cakes to satisfy those with a sweet tooth.

Spa & Leisure

Use of the leisure facilities is easily accessible at The Royal and Fortescue sister hotel, The Barnstaple. Facilities include an indoor heated pool, a large outdoor heated pool from April to October, secluded terraces for sunbathing, two saunas, hot stone beds, massage treatments and a fitness suite.

Location

The Royal & Fortescue Hotel is a 10-minute walk away from Barnstaple Train Station.

Nearby

Whether it’s relaxing in one of the bars or venturing out into Barnstaple town centre to check out the ancient pannier market or a play at the theatre, the hotel is located centrally to meet everyone’s needs. With plenty of beaches nearby, you’ll be minutes away from some sand. Woolacombe is also a popular spot and is just 30-minutes away.