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Reviews of The Telstar

2.5 out of 5
The Telstar
77 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, England

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 391 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, and would thoroughly recommend. So easy to walk into the centre, free parking at the rear, quality cooked breakfast with locally sourced sausages, bacon & eggs. And the staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben Singam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good links being near
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm, London

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was first rate with personalised service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was given a small single room with a balcony to the front of premises, really pretty, though I couldn’t have ventilation at night because there was no small window & road noise would’ve disturbed me if I left door to balcony open a crack. Comfy bed. All the necessary amenities like kettle & hairdryer & toiletries much appreciated. Loved the decor & themes in the hotel. Breakfast was amazing Short walk to city centre (but be aware it’s a steady uphill incline & and also from St Davids station). No internal lift so I advise you to travel light. I didn’t have to carry my suitcase up the stairs myself though - which I much appreciated. Staff were very helpful, polite and kind. Also appreciated it being a ‘green’ hotel, so I could recycle various plastic food containers etc. Only criticism is that it’s a creaky Victorian property, so can hear other guests moving above and coming & going etc. but that’s part of the character of the hotel. Would stay again because I thought it great value-for-money, though I would want to try a room to the rear of house next visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy

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Reception and checkin was quick a v helpfull. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Astrid

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Telstar is a nice little hotel, conveniently located close to St. Davis train station; spotlessly clean, with friendly staff and nice breakfast. The price is also right. Everything would have been great if they didn’t have the worst mattress of any hotel i ever stayed in; i could feel the springs in my back and got very little sleep because of that. Also the temperature wasn’t controllable and windows didn’t open sufficiently. I had a really terrible night and certainly cannot recommend this hotel to anyone until they replace their mattresses (at least in the single room).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Amy on 18 Apr 2024
Many thanks for the feedback - the mattress is being replaced today (18/4). The radiator in the room has an adjustable thermostat, so it should be controllable. If you have any issues in the future please come to Reception or contact our overnight caretaker - we'll always try to help.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay here. Staff very good,and room good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew, Liskeard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff make the most of an old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and cozy!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly staff! Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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Walked into the Telstar to a very welcoming host. Had one of the small but perfected formed single rooms with a bathroom. The room had everything I needed and even a little balcony. Will definitely be back…thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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This is the second time I have stayed at the Telstar - I have had the same room both times (probably because it was a single and I don’t think they have many) which made me smile - it’s perfect for my requirements. It’s laid back, friendly, kinda quirky which I love - the service and facilities exceed my expectations and with a lovely Full English breakfast included in the price it’s just superb value for money. I will be back ! 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently situated and offered an excellent breakfast, great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for Exeter
Friendly welcome and friendly staff, big bed - and comfy, very easy walk straight into centre of Exeter, on-site parking (big bonus so close to the city). Quirky additions too - there are cinema seats on the landing to sit on - and we had a rocking chair in our room! Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As ever has a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qilong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming place
It was very good stay. My only complaint is that I would’ve liked to have been able to lock the door of my bedroom on the inside. But otherwise the staff were very friendly. The breakfast was very good and the instructions were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomoka

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ezri

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tsz Sum

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff

8/10 Good

John

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Telstar terrific welcome.
The reception at the hotel was good, a nice man showed me to my room when I checked in. My room was clean and warm, perfect for the single traveller. With a small en-suite bathroom. The cooked breakfast was delicious, plenty of variety and pleasant staff: I enjoyed my stay, I thought it was good value for money, and if I stay in Exeter again, I’d definitely book to stay at the Telstar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

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Nice hotel
Nice hotel. Car park was full but given parking permit to park on the local street. Room 20 , exec single. Had a double bed. Room needs a little TLC but was warm and clean . Amazing breakfast , with tea pots, not individual cups. Loved it ! Would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good food, excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very friendly service and lovely room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite hosts, very nice breakfast, close to center
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good vslue
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Sau Ying, LONDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property has great character but as our bedroom has single pane sash window at the front you get traffic noises and a lot of condensation. But the owners are helpful and breakfast is generous and good quality. Prepare for tricky parking and steep climb back from the town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Callum

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

John

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None of the secondary lights (bedside table or washbasin) worked, so when I switched off the room light, I was walking about in darkness.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
reception friendly and helpful. Room good and comfortable bed, hot shower but plumbing a bit noisy and could hear books closing in other rooms, age of building did not help. Very good breakfast good variety and well cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fenella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamsin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful host. Ideal location close to train station & bus route to airport. Room clean & quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

George, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice friendly B@B - close to the train station,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had the small single room with shared bathroom. All was good except that in the exceptional heat the room was unbearably hot. There was a fan but only a small opening window. Everything else was excellent, especially the breakfast, nothing was too much trouble. I asked for fried bread, not on the menu, and it was delicious. Thank you Telstar, I can thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could walk from the train and to sightseeing and to dinnet. So that's cool, also the room was just fine and breakfast delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023