Telstar Guest House

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Anne

Very dated decor ( not necessarily Victorian!)
so many higgldy pickdly steps and differing floor levels all over the place. Was a pleasant stay but definitely not for anyone with mobility concern.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Shaun

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

danel

very good stay feel wellcome here good friend feel wellcome here staff very good care good breakfast come again very clean feel welcome here

Friends

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Annika

My single room at The Telstar was so small that I couldn't even open up my umbrella to dry it out. I spent much of my time in the room with my teeth chattering because the small radiator simply didn't generate enough heat to warm the bedroom and the postage-stamp-sized bathroom. When I checked in, I specifically asked if housekeeping was provided every day and I was assured that it was. Upon returning the first day around 4:30 p.m.,however, the bed was still unmade and the towels hadn't been replaced. I reported it to the woman at the front desk and she brought up clean towels and cleaned the bathroom sink herself. Housekeeping did show up the next day, but left me without a bath mat. Because I was cold and wet from being out all day, I decided to take a hot shower. But even after running the water for about 15 minutes, it was still only luke warm, although the water first thing in the morning was nice and hot. Probably the only thing I can say in The Telstar's favor is that the full English breakfast served every morning was excellent and the servers were pleasant and efficient.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

George

Lovely place with kind staff and a great breakfast! My go-to accommodation in Exeter

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Amr

Comfy bed, spotlessly clean toilet.
Beautiful view from the window.
Very friendly staff showing the place and explaining the stay.
Very nice breakfast is a definite bonus

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2026

Usha

Room was small, had musty smell but breakfast was okay. Staff very helpful

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

P

The price was good. Staff very friendly and helpful. The room was clean but small and we had to open our bags on the beds. Free parking was good. The breakfast was good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Heather

Cosy rooms and lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff. Could not fault our stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

kay

Friendly, helpful and hospitable !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Christine

Lovely room, comfy beds, nice bathroom. Very responsive, lovely breakfast and great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

David

Staff friendly. Room was comfortable and warm with a lovely view. Breakfast is top class.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Margaret

Lovely room for solo traveller. Staff helpful and great greakfast.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Tracy

The ground floor room was clean and warm. The beds comfortable.
The ensuite is very small and not heated a heated towel rail would help together with more than one hook on the door to hang clothes/ towel.
The curtains need to be thicker so light doesn't come through.
A larger cordless kettle would be safer than the travel kettle.
The handle on the old wardrobe is loose.
The welcome and service was warm .
The breakfast was tasty.
The property is between Exeter St Davids and Central and walkable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

D

Family room that was in its own space with a small garden was lovely, nice drinks tray which included filtered water. Complimentary toiletries also great. Bed very comfortable so had a good night's sleep. All staff where lovely making sure you had everything you needed from check in to checkout. Breakfast was superb offering vegetarian and vegan options which was a plus for me , my partner had the meat option on both the produce was excellent quality., good selection of teas and coffee, also plenty of fruit, yogurts, cereals , fruit juice etc. This is also situated within 10 minute walk from the train station and the town which was brilliant for us. We would definately start again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Theresa

This is what a B&B originally was like, a room that's like a real bedroom, comfy and cosy, with a friendly and helpful staff and creature comforts. There's a dvd player in the room and dvds or books to borrow downstairs. I really felt very comfortable and didn't have any noise from other rooms. I do wear earplugs anyway so I didn't get disturbed by traffic noise (I was in a front bedroom). I was upstairs which is not accessible if you have mobility needs (this wasn't an issue for me personally). The host offered to help with my bag. I did get an ensuite but on my way past I spied on the shared bathroom and it was pristine so I wouldn't worry if shared ones are left (it's also a little cheaper than ensuite)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Mark

Excellent service and breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

karen

Well located for trains/shops and University

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Debby

The room was in good condition, we had been worried about the shared bathroom aspect but actually that was fine.

There was no loo roll in the toilet when I needed to use it but I found a cupboard outside the room with some rolls in.

Most of the staff, were nice, especially the person on the desk when we checked in - they were very helpful - but some of the morning team seemed gruff and distracted.

Unfortunately the hotel enacted our biggest pet peave: They brought the toast to the table almost 10 minutes before the cooked breakfast...

Why do hotels/B&Bs/Guesthouses feel the need to prepare and serve toast before the rest of the breakfast..?

Who wants cold soggy toast with their beans and egg?

How hard is it to put the toast in the toaster just as the breakfast is being dished up and then serve it at the same time?

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Leigh

Stayed overnight for a show. Owners friendly and helpful. Lovely room. Very eco friendly. Fantastic selection of teas- and fresh coffee in room- very appreciated. Toiletries provided- and again very eco friendly. Perfect location for trains.Breakfast was amazing. So much choice and excellent quality.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Katie

Spotlessly clean! I’ve never stayed anywhere with a shared bathroom before but it was absolutely no issue. Very cosy room and welcoming. Breakfast was great. We slept so well. Would stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Sue

The triple room was clean and ensuite. Friendly and helpful staff. Free parking that was a great bonus. Lovely vegan breakfast and had gluten free options. Would recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Michael

Fine, as usual…

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Sarah

Great location. Lovely staff and awesome breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Peter

Lovely place for a visit to Exeter Uni open day. Great full English breakfast set us up for a full day.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Brendan

Great value for money and so handy for Exeter St David'd

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Carolyn Julie

It was good to be greeted by a friendly face rather than struggling with a machine. I was shown to my room which was small but comfortable with the unexpected bonus of a small balcony, which I sat on to drink a much needed cuppa. Breakfast was excellent. I only ate from the self-service buffet which provided plenty of fruit, yoghurt and cereal to choose from. Although I didn't want a cooked breakfast it looked amazing and cooked to order. The coffee was excellent and piping hot. It was good to be able to help myself rather than have it brought to the table before I wanted it. All in all an excellent hotel at a reasonable price and easy walking distance from the railway and town centre.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

keith

Lovely staff -so many of them.Excellent welcome.Breakfast was a treat -so rare to get one at all these days.Such a breakfast -so big.Just one problem -TV didn't work properly for 3 days.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Benjamin

Basic but functional room. Very clean shared facilities. Outstanding breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Simon

I stayed in the basic single room which was comfortable and adequate for one night.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Erika

I stayed in a lovely room by a little patio. West facing so I watched the sun go down with a lovely view. The people at the hotel were very helpful and friendly. The laundry smelt amazing! A quaint courtyard with a water feature made a great place for a quick cuppa. There is also a lounge and dining area, both cosy. A perfect 10ish minute walk to the town and I had parking- huge plus. I would not hesitate to stay again, highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Mx A N

Breakfast was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Brian

This is a lovely property! The common area and breakfast were great. The room and bathroom were clean, well decorated, and comfortable. The neighborhood was fun! Our only complaint was no parking available but we found a spot in the street easily.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Katy

Lovely breakfast . Walkable to town centre . Great we could leave car to go shopping before check in.

Only lost points - could not sit up in bed as in attic under slope . Think beds should be moved around. Some tv channels we could not watch as reception not good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Lydia

Very friendly and accommodating hosts, thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Sharon

Stayed at this property many a time while daughter been at uni . Friendly staff . Lovely property close to station would recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

edward

Very nice welcome by the staff

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Robert

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. 👍

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Richard

Great value choice for a night’s stay in Exeter

Very well run traditional guest house with friendly and efficient staff and in a good location for St David’s station and the city centre. Decent WiFi and an excellent breakfast with vegan and gluten free options. My single room (12) had a shared bathroom which was fine and there was a sink in my room plus a fan which was useful in the heat. Some quirks with TV reception a bit dodgy, the lamp didn’t seem to work unless I was being thick and the fan may need adjusting to avoid the noisy start but otherwise a great value choice for a night.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Teri

Really lovely independent hotel. Would stay again for sure. Thank you.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Carole

Not what I expected, but I slept really well, the bed is very comfortable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Rich

Great staff!

Very accommodating staff. Arrived on one of the hottest days of the year. Staff member offered me an air conditioning unit. He’d also tried to keep the room as cool as possible, prior to check in. Would recommend people to stay here.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Ian

Good location for the city centre, comfortable well equipped room. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Fabulous breakfast 👍
Thanks Telstar.

Ian and Jacqui.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Michael

Lovely friendly staff and the breakfast was excellent

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Christopher

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

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Louise

Pleasant stay

Welcoming and friendly staff, old fashioned hotel with modern amenities - small room with tiny en suite but very well equipped and clean . Breakfast excellent. Location handy for St David’s train station and the town

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Christopher

Lovely old Victorian house run by a delightful family. Our room was spacious and charming. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were very accommodating to our complicated dietary restrictions (some vegetarian, multiple allergies). We would definitely stay again next time we're in Exeter!
Travelers without a car should know that, although very close to St. David's station, the walk to the hotel is up a steep hill. But well worth it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Susan

check in was awesome, even though we arrived later than originally expected. Room was great, beds comfortable. My only concern has been that when I booked I didn't pick up the fact that our room did not have an ensuiite bathroom.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Karen

Would stay again

Lovely welcome on arrival. Room and bathroom well presented. Amazing views from room.

Business

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Paul

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.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Monica

Very nice staff/owners.
Really helpful
Room and bathroom very clean, nicely prepared and presented.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

C

Mystery Guide Visit

Great location near St David's Station (travelled on train) and adjacent to City Centre. Got upgraded to a double bed. Breakfast was lovely but was very busy and a bit chaotic but overall my stay was very good value. Also, I left some clothes behind and the team were very helpful in reuniting it with me.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

17 May 2025

Matthew

Misleading Advertisement

On Hotels.com site, I entered three preferences (private rest room, free parking, twin beds) and only one was applied to the room we received (twin beds). No air conditioning and no windows in the room. Broken fan (I had to fix it. Misleadingly named a \"hotel\" when it is an \"English Inn\" (converted home). Not clear whether breakfast was included. No hand towels or face towels. Room had odors.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Sam

Stayed in a single room with shared bathroom for one night. The bathrooms were never occupied which was good. Facilities were good and clean, staff were friendly and the breakfast was great! Good price too and so close to the station made it convenient. I would stay again :).

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Stephen

Beautiful room with amazing outside sitting area and view. Close to train station and downtown. Breakfast was top notch.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Martin

Friendly staff and a great breakfast !!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Randall

This is our second time to stay at this Hotel. We like the staff and property location, near train station. Great breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Hazel

Great breakfast, cafetiere and ground coffee in the room, very nice staff.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

neil

Brillaint stay, the hotel is quirky, and we had a wonderful breakfast, extra thanks to the breakfast staff.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Stephen

Staff very welcoming and clean room with a very nice breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2025

Anthony

Quaint friendly accommodation conveniently located

Very friendly, great breakfast. Room quaint with character. definitely different to a big chain hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Jennifer

Parking not easy. Difficult to sort when arriving in very busy traffic after a long drive.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Alexius A

The Telstar is a lovely old time bed and breakfast using a converted house (i think). It is relatively close to Exeter St David's train station, and very close to Exeter University.

The rate includes breakfast and free parking, which is a big nus. I had the single room with a small shower and toilet. No complaints. The staff are all very helpful.

Be warned that there are no lifts in the hotel and the stairway is quite narrow. So those with huge luggage will have some difficulty getting up to the upper floor. Also, from the train station, the Telstar is on a hill.

Given the room rate and everything, i am happy to recommend the Telstar. My thanks to Sam and Amy for making the stay a very enjoyable one.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Gill

Very convenient and comfortable stay!

Comfortable, quiet and clean. Quirky b&b. Slept very well after long drive and university open day. Walkable to town and the campus. Lovely breakfast!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

Linda

Great position near train station

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Amanda

Excellent English breakfast in the morning. Also lots of additional breakfast to choose from including croissants, cereals and fruit salad. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location is excellent. Loved our stay. Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Jeremy

everything was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Andrew

Very helpful staff, conveniently located for both Exeter St. David's and Central railway stations, clean room with comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. My room was at the front and traffic noise was noticeable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Steve

Excellent all round. Definitely recommend

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Good, apart from the shower.

Owners were friendly, room was clean and had all we needed. Double bed was comfy but was just 2 beds pushed together which kept making a gap in the middle. Only real disappointment was the shower as the pressure was almost non existent. Overall it was a nice place to stay for the night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2025

David

All great - heads up, you have to look for staff at breakfast time!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Shaun

A very relaxing atmosphere with very lovely amenities. Very affordable too.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

karen

Location great
Walkable Town/Station/Uni
Staff great and lovely breakfast

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Tim

Clean & cozy B&B

A very nice, comfortable hotel with easy access to train service, and a very nice English breakfast in the morning.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2025

Antony

Good value for money.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Would be happy to return

The room was simple but clean with a view across the Exe valley. I liked that the heating stayed on until late evening, the hot water was reliable and the shower did not fluctuate between hot and cold. Also, the proprietors were generous and flexible with breakfast.
The hotel is close to Exeter's two principal railway stations and about 15 mins walk from the town centre.
Minor complaints - some of the lightbulbs were too dim and the toilet seat shifted around.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Paul

Would recommend this hotel, very handy for Exeter shops . Clean and cosy with lovely breakfast and friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

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.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Alison

Fabulous

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2025

Nicola

A great place to stay

A great place to stay for a night. Well laid out room with ensuite and tea/coffee. Staff very friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Chad

Another great B&B experience

Nice clean room, well equipped. Breakfast however was exceptional, 10/10. Perfect start to the day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Jethro

Lovely lovely people, solid breakfast. It’s not the most modern hotel but I like that, feels real and honest. Parking is useful and 10 mins walk from city centre. My second time visiting and will be back

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

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!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Samuel

The telstar was very good value for money, with nicely decorated breakfast and living room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2024

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Shirley

The owners and staff were amazing and did everything they could to make ones stay perfect.
The food was delicious and well presented, plus special diets were all covered. All jolly friendly and attentive. Love the quirky decorations.

It was so good there that I am thinking of booking my whole family in next year for our annual get-together.

Only one other comment - your cleaner needs to be more thorough. I was in the single room (16?) and some areas were extremely dusty, like the top of the wall light for instance. I left a full feed-back sheet in the room and I hope the cleaner handed it in and didn't tear it up because of what she might have read! Maybe it willl give her a nudge in the right direction!

A big thank you to Telstar - i have already recommended you to friends who visit Exeter every year.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Kelly

Loved our stay such a warm friendly place and the breakfast was lush,will definitely be staying again

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

Rosemary

Very homely and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2024

Michael

Back again.

Hi all

This is my 2nd visit to the Telstar and it won't be my last.
A short walk to the town and not far from the university to see my daughter.
Fantastic breakfast, great staff very clean and cosy.👍

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Tat Ming

Clean room and good service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Anthony

Pleasant little hotel. Perfect for what I needed. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room and good breakfast. Would stay there again.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

Eileen

Nice place, walking distance from the city.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Marilynn

Lovely staff great location.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Michael

Excellent — as always

Another excellent stay, in all respects; thanks a lot.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Karen

Cute BnB

Lovley welcome. Room very cute. Lots of tea and coffe in room. And bottled water. Lovley temperature in room. No noise from other guests. Very comfy bed. Really cute little BnB. Very close to the city centre and amenities.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Highly recommend

Very, very good. Exceeded expectations.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Matthew

Value for money and comfortable

It's a nice enough hotel, close to the centre and either train station. There were several nice touches in the room, including a cafetiere. Nice big breakfast, served with a smile.

Self