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The Imperial Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | Living room
Lake
Reception
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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THE ESPLANADE, Exmouth, England, EX82SW
  • Place, Exmouth Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Devon Cliffs Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Powderham Castle
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Exmouth

When you stay at The Imperial Hotel in Exmouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Exmouth Beach and Exmouth Museum. .This hotel is 20.2 mi (32.5 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from University of Exeter.

What's nearby

  • Exmouth Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Exmouth to Lympstone Walk - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Devon Cliffs Beach - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Powderham Castle - 25 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Dawlish Warren Beach - 35 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Exmouth Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bath House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Channel View Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bicton Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Grapevine - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Hotel in Exmouth with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Imperial Hotel offers 57 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Exmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 57 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Imperial Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Imperial Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 6 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 9 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 6.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Imperial Hotel Hotel
The Imperial Hotel Exmouth
The Imperial Hotel Hotel Exmouth

Reviews

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 633 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location but worst bed ever.

Excellent location virtually on dog friendly beach. Sea view room very strongly advised. Our only but major complaint was the mattress which should have been replaced years ago. Both sides collapsed, one side so bad it needed a rolled towel placed under it to stop you rolling off the edge.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

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

Lovely stay

Visited for a short holiday and to visit family. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Room was fine. We usually stayed in premier inn at Exmouth and tried this hotel for a change. Not much difference except we had a balcony, staff were nicer and more helpful and was cheaper to stay and park. Would definitely stay again. The hotel is pet friendly so there were some people staying with their dogs. We didn’t mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. We know Exmouth well and the location of the Imperial couldn't be better. Friendly staff, comfortable room, easy parking. Would definitely stay again next time we are that way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

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

Imperial hotel

Like most hotels at present there is a staffing shortage. The staff here were very friendly and helpful so couldn't fault them. Both room and hotel were clean,though a coat of paint on the outside would not go a miss. The one comment i would make though, is that your rooms are only serviced 3 times per week.you still pay the full prices and for car parking . We booked dinner on first night,not a very good choice on menu.we personally wouldn't book dinner again. Breakfast was self service with a reasonable choice of food available. Would we stay there again,probably because of location and friendliness of the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely hotel

This is our third stay at the Imperial and it won't be our last! Very homely, friendly - nothing too much trouble. We always have a superior double with sea view - the views are fantastic. Situated on the esplanade opposite the sea, behind hotel is the park and access to the town or take a leisurely stroll along the esplanade towards the point! Lovely! The food is good here. Buffet breakfast - everything you could wish for. Evening meal is choice of 3 or 4 starters, mains and choice of three desserts. They also offer a lunch/bar daytime menu and I can thoroughly recommend the afternoon tea - delicious!! They also do cream teas.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mr J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very tired and requires some updating and maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and public areas very well maintained. Bedrooms now feeling a little dated and could do with some TLC. Staff very friendly and breakfast was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The website states that there is no lift. On our first visit the very large gentleman receptionist directed us to the stairs and we dragged our suitcases up 2 flights to find that at the top there was a sign to The Lift. We were furious. On our second visit the same receptionist directed us to the lift which was ironic as we were in a room on the ground floor. The web site needs updating and the reception staff need educating. The breakfast buffet was hit & miss - one morning no bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and NO PLATES. Our room had only 4 sockets, all on the wall opposite the bed. We had to plug/unplug TV, kettle, hairdryer, 4 chargers - luckily I have a very long lead for my phone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic stay. We have booked to go back later in the year. Staff very friendly and the breakfast exceptiinally good. The rooms are comfortable, but the whole place needs a bit of a refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very tired and dated looking hotel, beautiful architecture in dining room but chairs are threadbare. Room needed painting and bathroom shabby. Receptionist was not at all helpful on arrival and couldn’t answer our question about whether they served bar food that evening. They did serve bar food which was really good, decent size portion, piping hot and very tasty. Breakfast was equally as good with a good choice and all lovely and hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location is great, the grounds are lovely and the staff are helpful, however the downstairs rooms need refurbishing (old brown chipped furniture) Large black marks on wall. Bathroom needs proper clean. The beds however were clean and comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

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

A nice surprise

Always thought of the Imperial as an old fashioned hotel. Very wrong - a nice surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upgraded to sea view room well worth this as spacious and excellent balcony and view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Imperial has retained the original Victorian feel of the hotel. We stayed in one of the superior doubles with sea views which had a small balcony and a lovely view of the sea. We were lucky to have lovely sunny weather which made walking around Exmouth enjoyable. We were very pleased to find an abundance of places offering vegan food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service

AVERAGE

Needs a bit of updating Excellent location STOP CHARGING GUESTS £6.00 a night to park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not brilliant, but definitely not bad at all

Very nice hotel, although could do with sprucing up a bit. Carpets, paint work etc a bit old and patchy. Rooms are comfy and quite spacious. Could do with a safe and, especially in summer, a fan in the rooms too I know it's getting more common, but I'm not overly fond of being charged £6 a night to park on the private car park of a not inexpensive hotel. Staff were very good and helpful. Enjoyable stay, would probably return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025