The Castle at Taunton
If you're looking for luxury accommodation in Taunton, the Castle offers that and more. Built as a Norman fort, it's been an inn since the 12th century. Now a modern hotel, it offers 44 luxury guest rooms and one penthouse suite. Each of the rooms boasts an individually decorated atmosphere complete with en suite bath, TV, hair dryer, coffee and tea making facilities complete with fresh cookies, wireless Internet and large beds. The hotel's award winning restaurant is in the top 40 restaurants in the UK, according to the Good Food Guide. It offers an enormous choice of typical British breakfast foods, along with lunch and dinner menus and a room service menu. Popular with locals and guests alike, the Castle restaurant concentrates on British cuisine using top-quality ingredients. The Castle at Taunton is a wonderful base from which to hike the Quantock Hills or visit the famous Hestercombe Gardens.
The Castle
Castle Green
Taunton, Somerset
West Country TA1 1NF
011 (+44) 0 1823 272 671
the-castle-hotel.com
Salisbury House Hotel
Salisbury House Hotel is a family-owned hotel in the center of Taunton. The hotel is located in what was once a Victorian house but has been recently renovated to include all the modern conveniences. Each of the twin, double and family guest rooms boast en suite bath, TV, beverage making tray, iron and ironing board and seating areas. Breakfast is cooked to order and is included in the nightly room rate. Most rooms are non smoking. You also can have afternoon tea in the hotel's lounge. The Salisbury House Hotel is well located for a walk in Vivary Park or to go further afield and hike the Brendon Hills.
Salisbury House Hotel
14 Billetfield
Taunton
Somerset, TA1 3NN
011 (+44) 0 1823 272 083
salisburyhousehotel.co.uk
Rumwell Manor Hotel
Located in the countryside on the outskirts of Taunton and in its own large gardens, Rumwell Manor Hotel's Georgian manor offers luxurious accommodation. Its 10 guest rooms in the main house and its 10 courtyard rooms in a separate wing boast en suite bath, beverage making tray, TV, high-speed Internet, trouser press with all rooms non smoking. A full English breakfast is served in the Blackdown Restaurant and is included in the room rate. The restaurant also serves dinner, specializing in British cuisine. The hotel is only a 15-minute walk away from the center of Taunton as well as perfectly located for long walks in the Suffolk countryside.
Rumwell Manor Hotel
Taunton
Somerset, TA4 1EL
011 (+44) 0 1823 461 902
rumwellmanor.co.uk
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