The Great Western Hotel
Taunton
📍 Station Approach, Taunton, TA1 1QW
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.0 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 River Tone at French Weir Park: Poor bathing water 0.5 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: John Lucas (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Beautifully renovated Victorian hotel opposite Taunton rail station
- Boutique en-suite bedrooms close to the station
- Flexible meeting rooms and conference hire available
- Adventure packages arranged with Channel Adventure partner
- Cosy lounge cafe with free high speed Wi-Fi
The Great Western Hotel is a beautifully renovated Victorian hotel in Taunton, Somerset, standing opposite Taunton rail station with quick connections to Exmoor and the Quantocks. Guests can relax in boutique en-suite bedrooms or unwind in the cosy lounge cafe with free high speed Wi-Fi. The hotel also offers flexible meeting rooms for conferences and events, and has partnered with Channel Adventure to arrange activities such as guided mountain biking or paddle boarding for guests. Nearby attractions include the Somerset Cricket Museum, County Classics Motor Museum and Museum of Somerset, all within half a mile, plus the River Tone at French Weir Park just 0.5 miles away for those wanting to explore further afield.
How far to…
- Station
- 0 miles
- Beach
- 0.5 miles
- Somerset Cricket Museum
- 0.3 miles
- County Classics Motor Museum
- 0.5 miles
- Museum of Somerset
- 0.5 miles
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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