The Telstar

Property class: 2.5

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A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a hanging plant, and a chalkboard menu.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chandelier, and a framed picture on the wall.
A balcony with wicker chairs, a small round table, and a potted plant.
A row of white buildings with a pub named "The Telstar" on the right.
A living room with a fireplace, a red leather sofa, and a glass coffee table.

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

A neatly made bed with a purple blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair by the window.

Double Room, Private Bathroom

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

A double room with two beds, each with a red plaid pillow, a wooden nightstand with a lamp between them, and a carpeted floor.

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Private Bathroom Room #1&2

Two single beds with white headboards and floral-patterned pillows, a window with a view of the outside, and wall-mounted light fixtures.

Twin Room, Private Bathroom Room #1&2

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

View all photos for Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two pillows, a bedside table, a nightstand, a mirror, and a framed picture on the wall.

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Private Bathroom

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chandelier, and a framed picture on the wall.

Family Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Private Bathroom Room #9

A bedroom with two single beds, a nightstand with a telephone, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room, Private Bathroom Room #9

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

View all photos for Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

A neatly made bed with a teal bedspread and floral pillows, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a view of greenery through a sliding glass door.

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

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

View all photos for Single Room

A neatly made bed with white linens and a teal pillow, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a framed picture on the wall.

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Exeter

With a stay at The Telstar in Exeter, you'll be a 4-minute walk from University of Exeter and 12 minutes by foot from Exeter Cathedral. .This hotel is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Northernhay Gardens.

What's nearby

  • University of Exeter - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princesshay - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Exeter Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Exeter Northcott Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Exeter St David's Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Imperial (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mill on the Exe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Thatched House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪City Gate - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Exeter Phoenix - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Telstar

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self 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

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1900
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 441 out of 671 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 671 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 671 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 671 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 671 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near train station. Comfortable room, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The location was okay for train station and local eateries.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable, very friendly helpful staff and a great breakfast, parking on site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little room, lovely staff, great breakfast. Really nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The breakfast was very good, and i had parking at the rear of the property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place to stay, food was so good and staff were so helpful. It is near the station and the university of Exeter.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast a bit raw. Parking was great. Close to main road. Room was tired. Hence reasonable priced
Imperial pub. Close by
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved this place! Super quaint, comfy and quiet. We stayed in Room 10 which has incredible views out the back. I'd definitely recommend this
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay at the Telstar. Staff were so friendly when I arrived, showing me to my room. It was very clean, comfy and practical! Free parking is an absolute gem in Exeter, so was very grateful for that. I'll definitely stay again when I'm next down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Room was clean and standard amenities available. Vegetarian English breakfast option was appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place with kind staff and a great breakfast! My go-to accommodation in Exeter
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good stay feel wellcome here good friend feel wellcome here staff very good care good breakfast come again very clean feel welcome here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cosy rooms and lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff. Could not fault our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very helpful and friendly and this made us feel welcomed and nothing was too much trouble. The room was lovely and clean and is on a convenient location being close to the train station and city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kind and polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Lovely staff and awesome breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, comfy beds, nice bathroom. Very responsive, lovely breakfast and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly management, small room up a lot of stairs but manageable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the central location I didnt like the building materials or container of oil stored outside the family room external door I didnt like the glass door or loose lock on the family room door I didnt like the mould around the bath/shower
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to find and we were welcomed on our arrival. We were given an upgrade to a family room, which was much appreciated! The room was clean and comfortable, and had everything we needed. I would highly recommend the Telstar!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, even had a small balcony! Superb location - 10 minutes walk from Exeter St. David's Railway Station, and only a 10 minute walk into Exeter City Centre. Staff very helpful and friendly, and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026