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The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

  • Designed by the son of Sir Charles Barry, this is a truly striking Victorian hotel is set within four acres of its own grounds
  • Retaining all the character and charm of a building typical of this period, The Imperial Hotel boasts the Victorian style Raleigh Restaurant, lounge area and an outdoor swimming pool
  • Exmouth is a great place for visiting neighbouring attractions such as Torquay, Exeter and Plymouth
  • The hotel is situated near The Jurassic Coast. Covering over 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history.
  • Whether you come for the sea, the beautiful Devon countryside or to explore the town, we are sure you will be delighted with your stay at The Imperial

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A warm welcome to The Imperial Exmouth Hotel...

The Imperial simply has the best location in Exmouth, with just our formal gardens between us and the seafront. Our gardens are a real sun trap with a swimming pool and loungers to relax in.

We have the look of a classic, white fronted seaside hotel outside, but our recent refurbishment means we now also have a fresh and modern look inside. Here at The Imperial we take our food very seriously – our menu choice ranges from steak to spaghetti, through to the best the sea has to offer.

Whether you come for the sea, the beautiful Devon countryside or to explore the town, you will not be disappointed with us at The Imperial. I look forward to greeting you.

Andy's signature.

Andy

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Room Types

The 57 rooms at the Imperial Hotel are elegant and comfortable, in keeping with the character of the hotel – the perfect place to unwind after a day on the beach or sightseeing. If you're looking for that extra special touch, we are also offering guests the option to upgrade to our new Premier and Superior Rooms which offer modern and stylish interiors, together with upgraded facilities.

The Imperial Exmouth Hotel Premier Room

Typical Premier Room at The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

Often our most luxurious room option. Most premier rooms have four-poster beds and spacious en suite bathrooms that have been beautifully re-fitted to accommodate separate bath and shower options. These Premier Rooms normally offer a 32 inch flat screen digital television, as well as a comfortable seating area. The rooms also include a hairdryer and shaving point as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

  • En-suite bathroom with bath and separate shower.
  • Luxurious four-poster bed.
  • 32 inch digital flat screen Television.
  • Large rooms with comfortable seating
  • Hair dryer, shaving point and telephone.
  • The above image represents at typical Premier room at our hotel

The Imperial Exmouth Hotel Superior Room

Typical Superior Room at The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

Our Superior rooms typically have luxurious beds, 26 inch flat screen digital television, and a spacious en suite bathroom with shower over bath. These Superior rooms also have a hair dryer, shaving point and facilities to make a hot drink.

  • Flat screen Television.
  • En-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC.
  • Large Rooms.
  • Hair dryer, shaving point and telephone.
  • Tea and coffee making facilities.

The Imperial Exmouth Hotel Standard Room

Typical Standard Room at The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

Our standard rooms contain everything you come to expect from a modern hotel. All our rooms have en-suite facilities as well as a television, hair dryer, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

  • En-suite and WC.
  • Television.
  • Colour TV
  • Hairdryer.
  • Tea and coffee making facilities.

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  • Walking
  • Garden
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • History

Facilities

The recently refurbished Imperial Hotel offers a wide range of leisure facilities and amenities to visitors. In addition to our beautiful grounds and gardens, we offer the following:

  • Night porter
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Internet Access
  • Patio Area at Pool side
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Check in time 3pm, check out time 11am
  • Car parking

Entertainment

At The Imperial Hotel in Exmouth we offer light entertainment on some evenings.

The Imperial Hotel Entertainment Programme

On Wednesday Evenings

Enjoy the superb music of our guest Piano Player
Mr Lee Shetliffe
Presenting a varied and highly enjoyable programme
 
On Thursday Evenings
An evening with stunning vocalist
Paris

On Saturday Evenings
An evening of entertainment with
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Female Keyboard/Vocal Duo 

The entertainment programme advertised is subject to change for reasons beyond our control without prior notice.

Swimming Pool at The Imperial Hotel, Exmouth The Bar area at The Imperial Exmouth Hotel The Bar area at The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

View Our Breaks

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Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.

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Great for...

  • Walking
  • Garden
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • History

Dining

Here at the Imperial we take our food very seriously, we want it perfect for all our guests. We now have a new stunning dining room to serve our food. Our food choice ranges from all the traditional steaks to spaghetti.

Sample Table D'hôte Menu

 

Starters

  Garlic Mushrooms (v)
Sauteed mushrooms in a creme fraiche garlic and chive sauce served with a crisp toasted brioche

Homemade Cream of Carrot and Coriander Soup (v)
A temptingly tasty combination with homemade crispy croutons

Salmon and Pasta Salad
Flakes of poached salmon with fusilli pasta bound with creme fraiche lemon and chopped chives
   
 

Main Course

  Grilled Pork Chop
Grilled and topped with sautéed apples, local cider sauce and roasted new potatoes

Sea Bass and Lime Fishcake
Flakes of sea bass and pollack combined with mashed potato, lime and ginger dressed with seasonal leaves and lemon mayonnaise

Tomato and Mozzarella Ravioli (v)
Classic vegetarian dish with a tangy tomato and herb sauce accompanied with garlic ciabatta bread
   
 

Dessert

  Apple and Sultana Pie
Slices of succulent apple in a sweet short crust, dusted with sugar and served hot with custard or cream

Belgian Chocolate and Raspberry Bombe
A sweet and rich chocolate mousse with a crusted raspberry soft centre

A selection of Ice Cream
Served with a crispy wafer

Freshly brewed Douwe Egberts Coffee and Mints
   
  Why not upgrade?
To improve your dining experience and give you more choice we have introduced a new a la carte menu to supplement our Table D'hôte offering. Guests staying on any of our half board package breaks are now able to upgrade to our new a la carte menu for a reduced rate. Bon appetit.

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Visit our Hotel Breaks page, there you will find details on all the types of Breaks we offer. From Seasonal Breaks, Festive Breaks to Special Occasions such as Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Valentine’s Day.

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Great for...

  • Walking
  • Garden
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • History

Location

Two miles of golden sand and the beauty of the Exe

By Car

The hotel is on the seafront in Exmouth and is only 15 minutes from junction 30 of the M5. Here are some directions to help you find us.

From the M5

At junction 30, exit toward Exeter. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A376/Sidmouth Rd. Continue to follow A376. Go through 2 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Imperial Rd Go through 1 roundabout. Turn left at Alexandra Terrace. Destination will be on the right.

We have parking for up to 60 cars

Our postcode for Sat Nav users – EX8 2SW

By Train

We have a station in Exmouth and we are less than ½ a mile away, a ten minute walk. A taxi will cost about £3

By Air

Our nearest airport is Exeter. From there you can get a taxi for the 8 mile journey for around £20.

The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

The Imperial Hotel

The Esplanade

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 2SW

Res: 01395 274761

Tel: 01395 274761

How to get there

The Imperial Hotel has a picturesque setting on the seafront, in Exmouth, just 8 miles from junction 30 of the M5

Car Parking

This hotel only has a limited amount of parking spaces, these can be reserved at £5.00 per day. Some on road parking is sometimes available around the hotel but charges may apply.


Local Attractions

Nothing beats an early evening stroll out of the hotel, a short walk will take you to the sand dunes leading straight onto the sandy beach. The inland countryside is beautiful with lovely walks close by and stunning gardens like Knighthayes and Bicton. Historic Powderham Castle is just a short drive away.

  • Bicton Gardens
  • Powderham Castle
  • Crealy Adventure Park
  • House of Marbles
  • World of Country Life
  • Plymouth

Local Insight

Living in a seaside town like Exmouth is absolutely fantastic. Nothing beats an early evening stroll out of the hotel, through our gardens and down to the seafront, turn left and a short walk will take you to the sand dunes leading straight onto the sandy beach.

The inland countryside is also beautiful and we have some lovely walks close by, as well as some stunning gardens like Knightshayes and Bicton and for the history buff, Powderham Castle is just a short drive away.
Anna, Assistant Manageress

  • Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
    Spanning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, these magnificent gardens are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The superbly landscaped park combines 18th century tranquillity with modern amenities to provide all year round enjoyment for every one of all ages including historic glasshouses, countryside museum, the Bicton Woodland Railway train ride, nature trail, maze, mini golf, ice-free skating, restaurant and shop.
    Visit their website

  • Killerton
    Killerton house is beautifully positioned on the flanks of a hill, surrounded by its glorious garden and overlooking parkland. It also has an extensive agricultural and wooded estate. There are numerous way-marked circular walks, through a variety of habitats and landscapes. The garden is the great glory of Killerton. It was created in the 1770s by renowned nurseryman and landscape designer John Veitch, and features an abundance of rhododendrons, magnolias, herbaceous borders and rare trees, as well as an ice house and a rustic summerhouse (known as The Bear's Hut). There is a discovery centre near the stable courtyard and a packed programme of activities and events to enjoy all year round.
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  • East Lambrook
    A small 15th century manor house with a 20th century cottage garden, made by Margery Fish. It is densely planted, with low clipped hedges forming compartments for herbaceous plants. Margery Fish had a particular interest in ground cover plants wrote a number of popular books based on her experience of making this garden. The East Lambrook Manor Gardens are being restored and hold the National Collection of Geraniums. There is a specialist plant nursery, tea shop and art gallery.
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  • Knightshayes House and Gardens
    Knightshayes Garden is one of the most enjoyable in Devon. A landscape of woodland and carefully arranged plantings of flowering shrubs creates a place of ever-changing vistas. There are a variety of amusing animal topiary and clipped hedges, spring bulbs, rare shrubs, a lily pool and excellent seasonal colours throughout. There are enjoyable walks through the mature woodlands surrounding the house.
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  • Greenway Ferry and Pleasure Cruises
    Greenway Ferry & Pleasure Cruises have been awarded a Quality Visitor Attraction status by Visit England for 2 years in addition to a Silver Green Tourism Award. With every effort by its staff and crew, Greenway Ferry strives hard to ensure your voyages are as memorable as possible in all the best ways. Join us for some fantastic Coastal and River Cruises in the fabulous Bay or along the stunning River Dart.; be them on a ferry trip or one of our exclusive days out, with our assurance that we put every effort into customer care, quality and value.
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Local Events

Exmouth is a lively town, situated on the east coast of Devon, where the River Exe meets the sea. The town offers a diverse selection of local events here are a few of them

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Great for...

  • Walking
  • Garden
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • History

The Imperial Exmouth Hotel

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Mr M Young & Mr R Arthur

Basingstoke

rating is 5 stars

22 April 2013

Our weekend break at The Imperial

We have just returned from a 3 night stay at this hotel & we both wanted to say what a wonderful time we had. The room (122) was clean & well maintained with a wonderful view of the sea front. The hotel was centrally located so was ideal for all that Exmouth had to offer. The staff were friendly & very helpful. The menu was varied & delicious. We would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to friends & family & we will be returning again. Thank you very much.


Paul Beckett

Imperial Exmouth

rating is 5 stars

11 March 2013

My Holiday At The Imperial pt2

This was my 1st time on a coach trip, I did not know what to expect the whole hotel had been refurbished to a very good standard. I and others I had spoken to thought the food was a bit too high class, e.g. to much this sauce and that sauce added the meals, you should have a choice if you want lemon sauce on your fish. Breakfast was great plenty of choice. I only have one real complaint no WI-FI until Friday, which was very poor signal. I will be travelling again with Shearings. Thank you


Paul Beckett

Ossett

rating is 4 stars

4 March 2013

My Holiday At The Imperial

A good start nice coach and crew, evening dinner a bit poor Beef casserole with what was red cabbage, the beef was nice, the red cabbage tasted fowl. Let’s see what the rest of the trip will be like. Bedroom very nice well decorated. Will keep you posted.


Jean Shumer

Harlow, Essex

rating is 5 stars

10 November 2012

5 Day Break

Just returned from a great stay at the Imperial Hotel the best food we have ever had at a Coast and Country Hotel. Hotel very nice and the staff great one hotel to return to.


Wendy

West Midlands

rating is 3 stars

13 August 2012

Short break

We booked a 4 night stay at the Imperial; it was a late booking so there was no sea facing rooms left. It was our first time with Shearings and we really enjoyed ourselves, our room was clean but a bit dated the dining room and bar area very nice. The staff are very pleasant nothing to much trouble for them .The pool was very dirty and the entertainment very poor, the food could have been better one night we eat out because there was nothing on the menu I liked but the location is excellent.


Valerie

Hertfordshire

rating is 2 stars

6 April 2012

Lovely hotel pity about the food

Hotel, staff and location fantastic. Lovely room clean and comfortable. Pity about the food, very disappointed with the quality and quantity of food supplied, seems like they are cutting corners. Spoilt what could have been a lovely holiday. Five stars for hotel, just two for the kitchen.


Mr and Mrs Budd

Dorset

rating is 5 stars

10 December 2011

Lovely Weekend Break

Lovely break best yet immaculate room with balcony food very very good can’t wait to go again.


Mike and Pat Goodman

Norton, Northamptonshire

rating is 5 stars

5 November 2011

4 Night Break

Exmouth is a fine old town and the Imperial Hotel stands proud at the mouth of the estuary in well maintained extensive grounds . The staff and service they offered was faultless, & food in the elegant dining room was very good with plenty of choice. On booking we upgraded to a room with sea view. The view was superb but the room was very disappointing. The bed was most uncomfortable, chairs were old & worn, décor shabby (patch on ceiling) shower very poor. Avoid room 112 otherwise a great hotel.


Mr & Mrs W Rees

Llanfrynach Brecon Powys

rating is 4 stars

18 August 2011

Great Break

We stayed at the Imperial for 4 nights. Room 218 was great with fantastic views of the bay. The hotel staff were very friendly and the food was of a high standard. We did not use the car, had boat rides and used the train and bus, all of which were quite reasonable. The only hiccup, although a pleasant one,(as far as I was concerned) was we awoken at 3am on the Wednesday morning by a naked young girl calling out the name Michael to let her in. I discovered at reception later the night porter was Michael


Valerie Taylor and Ivan Mead

Hoodesdon, Herts

rating is 5 stars

14 August 2011

No negatives on this holiday break

Spent four nights at the Imperial and found the whole hotel excellent from public areas to our lovely room on second floor overlooking the sea front. Restaurant and reception staff very helpful and rooms were clean and well maintained. Food was excellent.


T Roberts

Chelmsford

rating is 3 stars

31 July 2011

The Imperial Hotel Exmouth

Enjoyed our stay once again. The staff are super always being helpful. The food was good and in fact the whole ambience of the hotels was very warm and welcoming. It is very disabled friendly. Not to be missed for a relaxing break.


Victoria Armour

Twickenham

rating is 5 stars

15 June 2011

Fond memories of the Imperial Hotel

I just wanted to write about my two family stays at the Imperial on our way through to Cornwall. We loved it so much we returned the following year. As a child at the time, I loved the games room, and the swimming pool. I've got the most wonderful memories of the place, it's nice to see the outside looks the same, the interior must have been updated, but I remember the rooms being very modern back in the 80’s when my family and I stayed there.


Mr & Mrs Berresford

North Yorkshire

rating is 5 stars

9 June 2011

Just a holiday

We stayed at The Imperial Hotel from 30th May till the 6th June 2011 we had a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the bay, everything was perfect. The staff were very friendly and helpful the whole hotel had a nice relaxing atmosphere. Although the restaurant was busy the staff was always cheerful and had a smile on their faces. Would like to think we would go again sometime.


Dale

Torquay

rating is 5 stars

1 March 2011

A Great 4 Night Midweek Break

Just stayed at The Imperial Hotel in Exmouth for a 4 night midweek break. Didn't know it was All Inclusive which was a bonus. We had a room on the 2nd floor with sea views and a balcony, highly recommended, waking up over looking Exmouth beach, fantastic. The staff were all very good and had great local knowledge. Thank You The Imperial Hotel.


Glynn Davies

Midlands

rating is 4 stars

17 November 2010

Nice and Clean

Great setting for a hotel as the front is at the bottom of the garden. The staff were very kind and helpful and the dining room was the best we have eaten in it took my breath away. The serving staff worked very hard and nothing was too much trouble. Our room was very nice no need for a makeover yet and we felt at home nice and cosy. We will return when the sun shines as there are many resorts that we found. Glynn.


Mrs S Lamphee

EastLeigh

rating is 5 stars

23 June 2010

Short Break

Just spent a lovely 3 night break at the imperial hotel with my mother, hotel was clean and cosy. It was positioned right on the sea front so we enjoyed many strolls along the promenade, well positioned for exploring the area. food was very well cooked and presented. we had a lovely stay!!!!!!


Mr & Mrs A Gutteridge

New Forest

rating is 5 stars

17 May 2010

Lovely

Our stay at the Imperial Hotel, Exmouth in May was really lovely. We had come away needing to 'recharge our batteries' and to relax. We were certainly able to do that. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and were most helpful, particularly our waiter who was friendly and patient without being intrusive. I have already recommended the hotel to others who require some peace and quiet and a little pampering! The room was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view of the bay.


Paul Reid

 

rating is 5 stars

2 March 2010

Honeymoon

We stayed at the imperial hotel from the 26/02/010 until 28/02/010 and had a wonderful stay. The hotel staff where very friendly and very helpful.  The rooms where immaculate and the food fantastic we highly recommend upgrading your room to the superior room with the balcony and view of the bay it is fantastic even in February.


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