8.5

1,069 reviews

The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel Station Approach, Aberdeen, TA1 1QW, United Kingdom

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Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

The Great Western Hotel

Welcome to The Great Western Hotel, an excellent choice for travelers seeking adventure and comfort in the heart of Taunton, United Kingdom. Our charming hotel is conveniently located just 0.6mi away from the city center, ensuring easy access to the vibrant shops, delicious restaurants, and fascinating attractions that Taunton has to offer.

With a stellar reputation backed by 1069 glowing reviews, The Great Western Hotel is committed to providing an unforgettable stay for each and every guest. Our amenities are designed to cater to your every need, including free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, and comfortable non-smoking rooms. Wake up to a delicious complimentary breakfast before exploring Taunton's picturesque surroundings or relax in our beautiful garden and enjoy the stunning views.

In addition to our top-notch amenities, we go the extra mile to ensure that your furry companions are welcome too! With pet-friendly options available for an additional charge, you can bring along your four-legged friend to enjoy all that Taunton has to offer. Plus, our private parking is free, providing convenience and ease during your stay.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience true hospitality at The Great Western Hotel. For a minimum price starting at $137, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Taunton while indulging in the comfort and convenience of our fabulous hotel. Book your stay with us today and create memories that will last a lifetime.

At The Great Western Hotel, we know that pets are part of the family too! That's why we welcome your furry companions to join you on your stay. Whether you're exploring the beautiful parks and trails in Taunton or simply enjoying a leisurely walk through the city, your four-legged friend will be right by your side. Just keep in mind that there is an additional charge for bringing your pet along. So pack their favorite toys and get ready for an adventure-filled stay with your beloved pet at our pet-friendly hotel.

When it comes to payment options, we offer flexibility and convenience. We accept cash as well as major credit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, and Solo. So whether you prefer to pay in cash or use your card, you can rest assured that we have you covered. We believe in making your stay as hassle-free as possible, and that includes providing you with various payment methods to suit your needs.

Our hotel offers a range of room types to accommodate your preferences and needs. Choose from our stylish King Rooms, which feature a comfortable king-size bed, spacious floor plan, and modern amenities. For those seeking a touch of luxury, our Deluxe King Rooms provide an upgraded experience with extra space and added comforts. And if you're traveling with family, our Deluxe Family Rooms offer the perfect solution with a king-size bed and a convenient sofa bed for the little ones. No matter which room type you choose, you can expect comfort, style, and a peaceful retreat after a day of exploring Taunton.

Closest airports

Exeter Airport

24.1mi

Cardiff Airport

27.9mi

Bristol Airport

29.9mi

Bournemouth Airport

57.5mi

Most popular amenities

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Picnic area

Garden

Free toiletries

Rooms

King Room - Disability Access in The Great Western Hotel

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King Room, Accessible

1 King Size Bed

160 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Experience comfort and accessibility in our King Room - Disability Access, featuring a spacious 161 sqft area and a king size bed. Enjoy a picturesque garden view, a private bathroom, and top-notch amenities such as a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker, and free toiletries.

Deluxe Family Room in The Great Western Hotel

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Deluxe Family

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

140 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Experience the perfect family getaway in our Deluxe Family Room, boasting a spacious 140 sqft of comfort. Enjoy stunning garden views, a private bathroom, and modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker, and complimentary toiletries. Accommodating 2 adults and 2 children, unwind in the comfort of a king-size bed and sofa bed for a truly relaxing stay.

Deluxe King Room in The Great Western Hotel

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Deluxe, King Size

1 King Size Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Experience ultimate comfort and luxury in our Deluxe King Room, with a spacious 172 sqft living space featuring a plush king size bed. Indulge in the private bathroom, relax with a flat-screen TV, and enjoy refreshing tea or coffee with our complimentary amenities.

King Room in The Great Western Hotel

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

130 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Welcome to our luxurious King Room, perfect for a couple's getaway. Enjoy breathtaking garden views from the comfort of your private room, complete with a spacious bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and all the essential amenities you need to feel like royalty.

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Guest reviews

8.5

1,069 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

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Value for money

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Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Sheila

8.2

August 2023

Breakfast was good though continental breakfast was a a little lacking in choice. Room was very comfortable. We were very impressed when a problem with the shower controls was sorted out very quickly. If travelling by train the location was excellent. Across the road from the station but with no late night noise - we were there Wed and Thurs nights.

More of a welcome at breakfast would have been nice, letting us know where to go for our food and how to order the cooked breakfast, and for the price of the hotel we would have expected freshly made coffee or tea served to us rather than the self-service option.

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Mairead

9.1

September 2023

- Decor is modern Art Deco, quirky, boutique. A lot of old 1930s railway-related furnishings and antique displays make you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. Very artful and right up my Art Deco/retro obsessed street. - Staff are wonderful. Very friendly and professional. Always smiling and helpful. Easy and quick check in and check out. - Rooms are comfortable, spotless, of a good size and well decorated in modern Art Deco/Morris style. A little TLC needed here and there but remember you’re in a non-profit social enterprise hotel. I’ve stayed in 5 Star hotels in London which needed a lot more TLC!! - Proximity to the town centre is good. A little walk, probably 10-15 minutes? (I’m disabled so naturally slow). And you’re opposite the rail station.

Absolutely nothing. This is my second stay and won’t be my last.

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Peebz

9.1

July 2023

Great hotel in a great location for access to surrounding areas in Somerset, also a short walk into Taunton town centre and it's just across from Taunton train station (I didn't hear a single train the whole time while staying here so noise was not an issue). The breakfast was great, cooked to order and nice little selection of food available. The room was comfortable and a good size, the windows can open nice and wide which was great (as it's been warm lately), plus a fan was provided in the room but we didn't need it while we were there. Not too much noise heard from other guests coming and going. Staff were all lovely and helpful. I love the style of the hotel too, especially those GWR toilet roll holders!

My only issue was the pillows weren't thick/fat(?) enough for me, they were too thin so I struggled to sleep on them, but the bed itself was great.

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Steven

9.1

June 2023

Easy to drive to and find. On site free parking. Also, if travelling by train, right next to Taunton railway station. Comfortable room. Opening sash windows. Free bottles of icy cold water and also fresh milk available on request. Good shower. Easy to use TV with plenty of channels. Excellent breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Beware if you have difficulty with stairs - no lifts. Some rooms have a nice view over a pleasant garden, - but others overlook the railway station forecourt, with large amounts of car movements, queuing taxis and noise until late. No fridge in room. No obvious convenience stores or takeaways near the hotel (apart from the station cafe which is open for limited hours) - a car trip needed.

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Harleyannie

8.2

June 2023

Great location. Plenty of parking spaces. Short walk into where all the bars restaurants and shops are. Handy if you're arriving by train. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice beer garden to sit out and chill. Breakfast was very good.

Our room was full of flies due to the flat roof outside the window which was full of pigeon poo. It was a hot day and the windows had to be kept shut after the room was sprayed with fly killer. Later I was picking dead flies up. We had a fan in the room which was useless in the heat so I didn't get much sleep. We did asked to be moved to another room but they were fully booked. Not sure if we would go back but if we did I would make sure they didn't give us that room again.

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Steve

10

June 2023

The breakfast was excellent. We went down at 0700 and were made very welcome by the staff member, who took our cooked breakfast orders and told us about the continental selection too. The cooked breakfast was served exactly 15 minutes later, and was delicious. A very good butchers sausage, lovely bacon, hash brown, tomato, mushroom, black pudding and beans (in a separate pot which is an excellent touch). The staff set up the family room exactly as requested, and the location was superb. Lovely to hear it is owned and run by the YMCA, so by staying here you are helping people out.

Nothing.

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Judy

8.2

April 2023

The cooked breakfast was delicious and no greasy, compliments to the chef (and for doing poached eggs on demand) and the staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. I really liked the character features throughout the building and our room was very spacious and clean and nicely decorated. Great location, opposite the station (but still very quiet) and walking distance into the town centre. A lovely place to stay and would definitely rebook/ recommend to friends.

The coffee wasn't great and I had to ask for a small jug oat milk everyday - it would have been nice to just have it as an option on the table with the coffee/ cereals etc. The pillows in the room were hard and flat (that's being really pernickety). One thing I would say is we had room service each day and were given fresh towels each time evening though we hung up the bath towels we'd used. I don't think we needed fresh towels each day - just to save on laundry!

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Mary

9.1

July 2023

Breakfast very good. Quick service . Lots to choose from menu. Staff very helpful and polite. Bar if you wanted alcoholic drink. Right next to railway station but really couldn’t hear trains passing. Excellent position if u didn’t have car free car parking.. Lots of restaurants minutes from hotel . In the town. Plenty of room to hold meetings . Lovely big sunny garden plenty of space. Big bedrooms. Would definitely go back again.

Walk in shower great but would have liked hand rail in shower and hook to hang towel on as you got out shower.

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Helen

9.1

September 2023

Well located for Taunton centre, large rooms. Delicious breakfast with coicebof vegetarian or full British breakfast. The YMCA staff absolutely great, friendly atmosphere with no fuss. Love how dogs are welcome too. Free parking available and WiFi. Kettle and refreshments available in room with TV. Ensuite toilet and shower. Great place to stay and stunning countryside close by. Great for trains, station adjacent.

No refrigerator.

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Alastair

9.1

August 2023

Only stayed 1 night after a wedding, but for £99 on a bank holiday weekend? Brilliant! Easy to find, free car park, plentiful taxis opposite (station) Huge room, really comfy bed, very clean, staff were really great, courteous and helpful, delicious full English breakfast the next day, no issues and would heartily recommend!

1 or 2 bits in the room needed fixing but nothing that spoilt our stay, loose tap, sash window rope broken, shelf in bathroom needs paint.....I'm being picky

Points of Interest Around The Great Western Hotel

Attractions

Glastonbury

19.7mi

Butlin's Minehead

20.2mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum

20.3mi

Cheddar Gorge

23mi

Sand Bay

25.1mi

Barry Island (Ynys y Barri)

26.6mi

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM)

27.8mi

Exeter Cathedral

27.9mi

Penarth

28.8mi

Techniquest

30.5mi

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

30.6mi

Amenities of The Great Western Hotel

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Picnic area

Garden

Free toiletries

Stay rules - The Great Western Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Great Western Hotel

Does The Great Western Hotel allow guests to stay with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at The Great Western Hotel. Just keep in mind that there may be additional charges for accommodating your furry friend.

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Great Western Hotel?

Should you choose to stay at The Great Western Hotel, the doors are open for check-in between 03:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Kindly check out by 11:00 AM.

Can guests park for free at The Great Western Hotel?

Yes, there is parking available at The Great Western Hotel. The hotel offers free and private on-site parking for guests. However, it is not possible to make a reservation for parking.

What's the nightly rate at The Great Western Hotel?

Rooms at The Great Western Hotel are available starting from $137. Prices might vary according to room availability and chosen dates. To see the current rates, please add your travel dates.

What types of rooms does The Great Western Hotel offer?

The Great Western Hotel offers King Rooms, Deluxe King Rooms, and Deluxe Family Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and accommodate 2 adults and 0 children, except for the Deluxe Family Room which can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. The King Rooms and Deluxe King Rooms have 1 King size bed, while the Deluxe Family Room has 1 King size bed and 1 Sofa Bed. Room sizes range from 129 sqft to 172 sqft.

What are the main attractions at The Great Western Hotel?

Restaurant, Fitness center, Spa, Pool, Business center, Conference rooms, Tennis courts, 24-hour front desk

At The Great Western Hotel, guests have a variety of options to spend their time and enjoy their stay. They can start by relaxing and unwinding at the hotel's bar, a perfect spot to enjoy a drink and socialize. The sun deck is another great option for guests looking to soak up the sun and take in beautiful views.

For those seeking more active leisure activities, the hotel offers a fitness center where guests can work out and stay active. Tennis courts are also available for those who enjoy playing the sport. A pool is a perfect place to take a refreshing dip or simply relax by the water.

Moreover, guests can indulge in some pampering at the hotel's spa, or enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant. For business travelers, the hotel offers a fully-equipped business center and conference rooms for all their professional needs.

Overall, The Great Western Hotel provides a range of options to ensure that guests have a pleasant and enjoyable stay.

Can I use my credit card at The Great Western Hotel?

Yes, you can use your credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, Solo) at The Great Western Hotel. Cash is also accepted as a payment method.