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The Telstar

2.5 star property
Hotel near University of Exeter in Exeter

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Enjoy a balcony with a table and chair, taking in the surrounding views.
Traditional British homes line St. David's Hill, with The Telstar pub offering available rooms.
Guests can dine in comfort at this stylish space, surrounded by natural light and a potted plant.
Cozy retreat with a comfortable bed, bookshelf, and bedside table.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, and coffee table, featuring a vase with fresh flowers.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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77 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, England, EX4 4DW
  • University of Exeter
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Exeter Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Private Bathroom

Family Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Exeter

In Exeter .Your stay at this Exeter hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of University of Exeter and Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery. RAMM and Gandy Street are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Exeter - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Exeter Northcott Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Spacex - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Exeter St David's Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Imperial - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Exploding Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Thatched House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Exeter - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mill on the Exe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Telstar

Hotel near University of Exeter in Exeter
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.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1900
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
The Telstar offers 21 accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Exeter hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 within 24 hours before arrival 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per stay.

Property payment types

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: approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and 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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Telstar Hotel
The Telstar Exeter
The Telstar Hotel Exeter

The Telstar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 369 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 550 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a great breakfast !!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall, Georgetown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time to stay at this Hotel. We like the staff and property location, near train station. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, cafetiere and ground coffee in the room, very nice staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brillaint stay, the hotel is quirky, and we had a wonderful breakfast, extra thanks to the breakfast staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ally

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming and clean room with a very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint friendly accommodation conveniently located

Very friendly, great breakfast. Room quaint with character. definitely different to a big chain hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking not easy. Difficult to sort when arriving in very busy traffic after a long drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexius A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Telstar is a lovely old time bed and breakfast using a converted house (i think). It is relatively close to Exeter St David's train station, and very close to Exeter University. The rate includes breakfast and free parking, which is a big nus. I had the single room with a small shower and toilet. No complaints. The staff are all very helpful. Be warned that there are no lifts in the hotel and the stairway is quite narrow. So those with huge luggage will have some difficulty getting up to the upper floor. Also, from the train station, the Telstar is on a hill. Given the room rate and everything, i am happy to recommend the Telstar. My thanks to Sam and Amy for making the stay a very enjoyable one.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient and comfortable stay!

Comfortable, quiet and clean. Quirky b&b. Slept very well after long drive and university open day. Walkable to town and the campus. Lovely breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great position near train station
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent English breakfast in the morning. Also lots of additional breakfast to choose from including croissants, cereals and fruit salad. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location is excellent. Loved our stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Ramsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, conveniently located for both Exeter St. David's and Central railway stations, clean room with comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. My room was at the front and traffic noise was noticeable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family

Fabulous little find

Excellent location and parking ok , very well laid out breakfast with both hot and cold options, hot is cooked to order and was delicious. Very friendly host and offered lots of advice, we stayed here due to looking at the university and the location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good, apart from the shower.

Owners were friendly, room was clean and had all we needed. Double bed was comfy but was just 2 beds pushed together which kept making a gap in the middle. Only real disappointment was the shower as the pressure was almost non existent. Overall it was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All great - heads up, you have to look for staff at breakfast time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very relaxing atmosphere with very lovely amenities. Very affordable too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location great Walkable Town/Station/Uni Staff great and lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about the Telstar is that all the staff are friendly and extremely helpful. Parking is interesting - but it works well - and the breakfast is excellent! Second stay here, and we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean & cozy B&B

A very nice, comfortable hotel with easy access to train service, and a very nice English breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025