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Taunton East hotel

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    An easy drive from Bridgwater, Taunton Racecourse and the charming West Somerset Steam Railway

    Hotel FacilitiesSee all

    Free parking

    Breakfast

    Restaurant

    Free Wi‑Fi

    Accessible

    Family rooms

    Car park and exterior at Premier Inn Taunton East
    Restaurant seating in Beefeater restaurant at Premier Inn Taunton East

    Location

    81 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, Somerset

    TA1 2DU

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    Directions:

    From M5(J25), follow signs to Taunton A358. Over 1st roundabout and take left hand fork at Creech Castle traffic lights, the hotel is 200 yards on right. Next to the White Lodge Beefeater.

    Transport and local information:

    • Taunton Castle & Museum

    • Taunton Shopping Centre

    • Taunton Racecourse

    • Taunton Train Station 2 miles

    Parking at Premier Inn Taunton East hotel

    Free on-site parking is available at this hotel. Please validate your registration via the tablet in reception upon arrival. This car park is managed by Horizon Parking.

    This car park cannot accommodate coaches, trucks or trailers.

    Our rooms

    Standard double

    A super-comfy bed, a power shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

    Tea & coffee facilities

    Double or kingsize bed

    Free Wi-Fi

    Powerful shower

    Desk

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    Restaurant

    Beefeater
    Breakfast

    Mornings have never been so tasty! Build your own breakfast and fill up your plate with freshly cooked favourites like bacon, sausages, eggs and hash browns – plus a tasty selection of veggie and vegan options – and continental delights like fruit, cereal and freshly baked pastries. Plus, when an adult orders a Premier Inn Breakfast, up to two kids eat breakfast for free** 

    Reviews for Premier Inn Taunton East hotel

    1-2 of 1,055 reviews

    "BEWARE OF PARKING FINES!"
    I’d have given 3 stars as the rooms are looking very tired but the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was great. It was in the heatwave and the rooms upstairs were hot and stuffy, a fan was provided but made a lot of noise and didn’t really push any air around. BUT I’ve reduced it to two stars as we’ve just received a PARKING FINE from our hire car company. We have no idea why as we were asked our registration number when we arrived and we left before the midday deadline on the exit day. The fine is over £50 but the hire company are charging us a £40 admin fee! Thanks Premier Inn! I’d have stayed in a better hotel with air con and free parking if I’d have known! I’d be shelling out another 90 quid! 😬
    "Hot and stuffy with a rip-off car parking company."
    The hotel is unbearably hot and stuffy and the fans provided useless. There was a strong musty odour in the bathroom which was extremely unpleasant. The whole hotel felt cheap and badly constructed. Car parking is advertised as free on the website but the need to register our registration number was not explained and we ended up with a £57 fine from Horizon, a notorious rip-off car parking company. It was, technically, our fault and we should have checked but the staff said nothing and we were tired after a long, stressful journey and just wanted to sleep. We are very disappointed with our stay and expected more from Premier Inn.
    "Unusually poor Premier Inn experience"
    The welcome wasn't friendly or helpful. The room was very tired, clearly an older Premier Inn which needs upgrading. No air conditioning in the rooms and the noisy fans provided didn't help much. Worse was the bed - the mattress was very soft and uncomfortable. We left with aching backs and shoulders. Pillows were also poor quality. The bathroom was very small with a ceiling that was covered in mould and the tiles in the shower hadn't been properly cleaned for a long time. Breakfast at the Beefeater opposite was very good, as usual with Premier Inn breakfasts. We've stayed at a number of newer Premier Inns which have much better bedrooms and bathrooms than this one - desperately in need of investment.
    "Dirty accommodation and surly reception staff"
    Very disappointed with cleanliness, both in the bedroom and bathroom. Only met one member of staff in the accommodation area, on reception, she was most unwelcoming. To the point it was almost rude. Toilet tissues not topped up, so few in it I was glad I realised before I needed them. When informing reception staff it was a case of her handing a pack over, not a word spoken and certainly no apology for this being missed. This on top of the dirty room spoiled my stay and I will not be using this accommodation again.
    "Unbearably Hot Rooms, Rude Staff - Avoid This Hotel"
    We stayed at Premier Inn Taunton East for two nights (11–12 July 2025), and it was an awful experience from start to finish. The rooms — ours, plus my daughter’s and son’s — were unbearably hot, with no air conditioning or proper ventilation. It was impossible to get any rest. For a hotel that boasts a “Good Night Guarantee,” this felt like a joke. When we raised the issue with reception, the staff were rude and dismissive, showing no interest in helping us or even acknowledging the problem. Worst of all, the heat made my wife — who has previously suffered a stroke — very ill during our stay. This hotel clearly doesn’t take guest wellbeing seriously. We had actually been considering using Premier Inn for future corporate bookings with our company, but after this experience, we will be taking our business elsewhere. If you value basic comfort, respectful service, and your health — avoid this hotel.

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    Hotel description

    Hitting the long road south, heading north or travelling east? Wherever you end up, you'll find our Taunton hotel - which features our new generation bedrooms, with an impressive 40" flat screen TV, freshly-updated bathroom with large shower head, and brand new, slumber-inducing, king- size bed - the ideal place to rest on your journey. Catch the game at Somerset County Cricket Club. Or watch your favourite horse come in at Taunton Racecourse. Then travel in style on the West Somerset Steam Railway. Whatever you choose to do, you'll know you've picked a winner.

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    Hotel contact information

    Phone: 0333 321 9073

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