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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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Located near University of Exeter, The Telstar welcomes travelers with its warm atmosphere and inviting lobby fireplace. Guests can relax in the beautiful garden, enjoy the terrace, or sip drinks at the bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 326
AED 391 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sep - 28 Sep

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (2 adults 2 children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Executive Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Room, Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Exeter is home to The Telstar. City Wall and Rougemont Castle are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Harlequins Shopping Centre and Gandy Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Clip 'n Climb or Sandy Park Rugby Stadium.
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77 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, England, EX4 4DW

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 Thatched House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Exploding Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Exeter - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Clock Tower Fish Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Telstar

Hotel near University of Exeter
Consider a stay at The Telstar and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. 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 a TV in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, a water dispenser, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Tubs or showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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 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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per stay

Property payment types

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
  • 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 elevators

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 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Telstar located?

Situated in Exeter, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Exeter, Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery, and RAMM. Gandy Street and Harlequins Shopping Centre 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. 379 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 564 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

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating hosts, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice welcome by the staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely independent hotel. Would stay again for sure. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed at this property many a time while daughter been at uni . Friendly staff . Lovely property close to station would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for the city centre, comfortable well equipped room. The staff were friendly and helpful. Fabulous breakfast 👍 Thanks Telstar. Ian and Jacqui.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not what I expected, but I slept really well, the bed is very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ideally suited for the Railway station and bus services plus a handy Wetherspoons just down the road the room I was in was road facing but not a problem it was nice and compact and a very comfortable bed, the full English breakfast I had was delicious plus facilities the hosts were lovely can’t fault anything I would definitely stay here again. 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

neil

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

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

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff/owners. Really helpful Room and bathroom very clean, nicely prepared and presented.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room with a record player and LPs, outside terrace with chairs and table, fabulous breakfast and friendly, helpful staff... what's not to like? We'll be back, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Karen

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

Would stay again

Lovely welcome on arrival. Room and bathroom well presented. Amazing views from room.
The view
The view
My room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

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

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

8/10 Good

Martin

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

Kelly

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

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

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Took single room for the night prior to taking part in the Great West Run. Compact and basic but everything one needed, with some very nice extra touches such as real coffee and a tiny cafetiere in the room. The tiles in the bathroom are beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was great
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

8/10 Good

Linda

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