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The Telstar

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to University of Exeter

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Single Room, Private Bathroom (Very Small) | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Dining
Lobby sitting area
Family Room, Private Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$156
includes taxes & fees
11 Apr - 12 Apr

Room options

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Private Bathroom

Family Room, Private Bathroom

Family Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
77 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, England, EX4 4DW

What's nearby

  • University of Exeter - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Spacex - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Exeter Northcott Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
Located close to Exeter Cathedral, The Telstar provides a terrace, a garden and a fireplace in reception. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers, a TV in reception and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Baths or showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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 lift

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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 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 are 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
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from 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

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 any lifts

Property is also known as

The Telstar Hotel
The Telstar Exeter
The Telstar Hotel Exeter

Frequently asked questions

Is The Telstar pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 12.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Telstar?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Telstar on 11 Apr 2025 start from AU$156.30, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Telstar?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Telstar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Telstar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is The Telstar located?

Situated in Exeter, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Exeter and Exeter Cathedral. Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery and RAMM are also within 10 minutes. Exeter St David's Station is only a 4-minute walk and Exeter Central Station is 8 minutes.

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The Telstar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 502 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

10/10 Excellent

karen

Location great Walkable Town/Station/Uni Staff great and lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

A very relaxing atmosphere with very lovely amenities. Very affordable too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Would recommend this hotel, very handy for Exeter shops . Clean and cosy with lovely breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

8/10 Good

Antony

Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Lovely property and staff. Really good location, 10 minute walk from central Exeter and has free parking behind the property. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Loved our stay such a warm friendly place and the breakfast was lush,will definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilynn

Lovely staff great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Really helpful staff - go out of the way to make sure that everything is as you would wish. Great breakfast, good wi-fi, on-site parking was provided, room fairly typical of city small hotels/guest houses but perfect for our needs. All in all excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Staff was very friendly and the breakfast and room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Nice place, walking distance from the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diogo

The staff was super helpful with tips of things to do in the city and also by allowing me to store my bag after checking out. The breakfast was very good, and the location is convenient, close to the train station and within walking distance to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Very nice for bed and breakfast in Exeter
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Very homely and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Pleasant little hotel. Perfect for what I needed. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room and good breakfast. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Great little stay close to the city centre.
Nice clean room, great view, nice hot shower. Yummy breakfast, free parking and walking distance to the main centre of Exeter. Thanks for a lovely stay. :-)
View from room 17
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tat Ming

Clean room and good service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annika

Loved my stay at the Telstar! Great service and all needs met. Breakfast was very good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

E A

Pretty good
There was a problem with the room, but the staff sorted it quickly and made sure I was looked after in the meantime. Really good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-pierre

Great host and Staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Excellent — as always
Another excellent stay, in all respects; thanks a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Excellent stay at the Telstar
Excellent stay staff were very friendly and helpful I shall definitely be using again 👍
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

A nice hotel that is unassuming and close to the City Center.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Really nice place. I stayed in room 3 with a shared shower/toilet. Helpful staff and a very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024