2 Nights, 2 Rounds
Set on the edge of Barnstaple, England's oldest borough, The Barnstaple Hotel makes a handy, comfortable base for a North Devon golf break. You're well placed for the region's standout courses, from coastal links to inland parkland tests, with Barnstaple's pubs and restaurants close enough for an easy post-round pint. The hotel has had recent updates in key areas, so it feels fresh and well looked after rather than tired or dated.
It's also set in its own grounds, which gives you a bit of breathing space after a long day on the course, especially if you're travelling with a group and want somewhere easy to regroup before dinner. If you're the organiser, this is the type of venue that keeps everyone happy. There's enough on-site to make evenings simple, plenty of space for golf bags and you're not committing to a remote resort where you've got nowhere else to go.
For anyone planning a golf tour in Devon, it's a solid base that balances convenience, comfort and good downtime between rounds. If you want to keep planning simple, we can build the trip around the best tee times in the area and keep travel between courses sensible.
Who is this for?
Golfers and groups who want a practical base for North Devon golf, with strong leisure facilities for recovery between rounds.
Who is it best for?
Societies, mates' weekends and couples after a good-value, mid-range hotel close to great golf and Barnstaple's evening options.
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Rooms are a good size and geared for an easy golf stay, with tea and coffee facilities, a TV and an en suite bathroom as standard. Many look out over the swimming pool and gardens, which gives the place a lighter, more relaxed feel when you're back from the course. There's also enough space to spread out, so you're not stepping over holdalls and golf bags all weekend. The rooms have been updated as part of the recent refurbishment, so the décor feels fresh rather than tired.
The public areas are comfortable and social, with a lounge and bar that work well for groups. It's ideal if you want a low-fuss evening, a quick recap of the day's highlights and an early night ahead of a morning tee time.
A real standout here is the health and leisure club. Guests have access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, a solarium, a gym and an aerobics studio, which is exactly what you want after 18 or 36 holes. Whether it's a loosen-up session in the sauna, a steady swim or a simple stretch before dinner, you've got proper facilities on-site rather than just a small hotel gym. It's the kind of setup that suits a long weekend with mates or a society trip, especially if you want leisure facilities on-site and Barnstaple within easy reach.
Food is split between the informal bar and the main restaurant. The restaurant's Sunday carvery is a popular choice with guests and the menu is straightforward and group-friendly, with enough variety to keep everyone covered and portions that match the appetite you'll have built up on the course. If you'd rather keep it casual, the bar and lounge is a good spot for something lighter before you head out, or for a relaxed night in. You'll usually find a selection of ales and familiar favourites at the bar, making it easy to settle in for the evening without needing to head into town unless you want to.
Roy
✓29 Jun 2026
The Barnstable hotel was adequate for our needs, but overall probably not as good as other places we have stayed on YGT trips. The staff were very nice and helpful and the location was decent with plenty of parking. Breakfast was very decent and plentiful. The rooms were not all air conditioned as stated on their website and some of our rooms did not even have a fan which given recent hot weather was not great. The quality of mattresses could also be better. The other thing we found disappointing was that bar closed bang on 11.00pm which is not ideal when you are on holiday enjoying a few late evening beers. Overall, the Barnstablr hotel was certainly not terrible, but our group would not choose to stay at this hotel again.
David
✓25 May 2026
The hotel was perfect for what we wanted and expected. The rooms were lovely and spacious. Food was excellent and really good quality. The bar and beers were great and a good atmosphere. The best thing about the hotel was the staff. They were all excellent and couldn’t do enough for us. A truly brilliant hotel!!
Jerome Dominic
✓19 May 2026
Excellent hotel and staff. 👍to Reece and his Dad behind the bar
Andy
✓22 Sep 2024
Excellent staff, everyone was polite, friendly and helpful. Great facilities although didn't get time to use them all. Really impressed with the food, we were a group of 12 and all said they really enjoyed everything served up which is impressive. Highly recommend and good location for North Devon golfing trips.
Neal
✓9 May 2024
2 night stay, couldn’t fault the service/accommodation, thumbs up from me
Bill
✓13 Oct 2023
Ideal hotel for a group of lads on a golf trip to Saunton. Excellent breakfast. A bit out of Barnstaple but got a taxi into town at night as it was raining.
Will
✓14 Aug 2023
Hugely disappointed with the accommodation provided. The website makes this accommodation seem much better quality than the reality. The rooms were adequate, but dated. There was a generally unpleasant smell along the entire corridor and in our room. It didn't go with opening the windows, so we concluded it was imbedded in the hotel somewhere. Breakfast was good, lots of choice on offer and the Cooked buffet was very tasty. The coffee was poor. Again, the decor in the restaurant and bar area were dated and not comfortable.
Simon
✓5 Oct 2022
Highly recommended. Great location with a 15 minute drive to Saunton GC.
Lars
✓12 Sep 2021
James
✓1 Sep 2021
Overall a really good experience. Shame the hotel bar wasn't open longer, but that's probably a good thing!
Check-in from 3pm | Check-out from 11am
7.30 - 9.30
Smart Casual
Brasserie Restaurant
There are 2 bars on site
There is complimentary car parking
