Special Events
Summer Pleasures At The Imperial Hotel
Stay for 3 nights or more & enjoy either:
- Devonshire Cream Tea served in our relaxing terrace lounge OR
- Picnic Packed Lunch perfect for a day trip out
Stay for 5 nights or more and receive both offers on the day of your choice.
Spring & Summer Weekly Entertainment
Sunday- Wine Tasting
- Management Entertainment
- Lisa Moore, Female Vocalist in The Arlington Restaurant
- Pete Fry Live Music in The Arlington Restaurant
2013/2014 Christmas & New Year Festive Programme
Why not make this year’s celebrations extra special and join us during the festive season for a wealth of entertainment and traditional fare at The Imperial Hotel
Christmas & New Year Tariff
Tuesday 24th December 2013 - Thursday 2nd January 2014
Christmas Tariff
The rates shown are per person, per stay including dinner, room, full English breakfast and traditional Christmas lunch.
| 3 Nights | 4 Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 565.00 | 630.00 |
| Superior | 590.00 | 660.00 |
| Superior River View | 630.00 | 705.00 |
| Deluxe | 680.00 | 759.00 |
| State | 710.00 | 795.00 |
| Single | 590.00 | 660.00 |
New Year Tariff
The rates shown are per person, per stay including dinner, room, full English breakfast and New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Dance.
| 2 Nights | 3 Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 320.00 | 380.00 |
| Superior | 340.00 | 405.00 |
| Superior River View | 360.00 | 430.00 |
| Deluxe | 390.00 | 465.00 |
| State | 420.00 | 505.00 |
| Single | 340.00 | 405.00 |
Additional Night
Any further nights booked between the Christmas and New Year period will be charged per person, per night, as follows:
| Standard | 55.00 |
| Superior | 74.00 |
| Superior River View | 69.00 |
| Deluxe | 74.00 |
| State | 84.00 |
| Single | 60.00 |
Children’s rate for Christmas & New Year
(Applies only when sharing parent’s room)
| Under 1 Year | Free of charge |
| 2 - 10 Years | Adult rate less 70% |
| 11-15 Years | Adult rate less 50% |
Deposits
We require a deposit of 25% by the 30th June 2013 and full payment will be due by the 30th November 2013.
Christmas & New Year Holiday Cancellations
In the event of cancelling your holiday, we must receive notification in writing. Cancellation charges will be notified to you by invoice. We regret that we are unable to make any exceptions.
| 57 - 100 days | 25% |
| 36 - 56 days | 70% |
| 22 - 29 days | 90% |
| 0 - 21 days | 100% |
Period of notification charged as a % of holiday costs.
The Brend Hotel cancellation insurance scheme is not available during this period. In the event of possible cancellations we strongly advise that you take out a separate insurance policy.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24th December 2013
Arrive at your leisure during the afternoon and once you have settled in, enjoy a traditional Devon Cream Tea which will be served in the lounge between 3.30pm - 5.00pm where the festive games and Christmas competitions will begin. From 6.00pm a Christmas Eve Cocktail Reception will be hosted by the Management and Staff in the lounge, accompanied by Barnstaple Town Ladies Choir. Dinner will be served in The Arlington Restaurant followed by an evening of festivities with Choristers (hymn sheets will be supplied). For those guests wishing to attend Midnight Mass, a list of local churches will be provided by reception. On return, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served.
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th December 2013
"Merry Christmas to all our guests" Start your Christmas Day off traditionally with a full English breakfast. Join all the guests in the lounge for a Champagne Reception at 11.45am before indulging in a splendid four course traditional Christmas luncheon with all the trimmings, in The Arlington Restaurant. For those with the energy, the festive competitions begin. The Queen’s Christmas message will be shown in the lounge, where Christmas Cake and Tea will be served. A Christmas buffet will be presented in the restaurant for dinner from 7.00pm, followed by a night at the races.
Boxing day
Thursday 26th December 2013
After a hearty breakfast it’s time to get your Santa Boots on and join us in a “Find The Santa” treasure hunt hidden within the hotel. Guests wishing to be the first to hit the sales Atlantic Village is open and the local Barnstaple shops are a Boxing Day bonus for retail therapy. Alternatively, guests can sit back and relax in the lounge for the afternoon. Tonight is our Boxing Day Gala Dinner, where competition winners will be revealed followed by an evening of dancing.
Friday 27th December 2013
For those staying an extra day with us breakfast will be followed by a morning of lesiure, The River Taw and Queen Annes Walk offer a lovely stroll for those wishing to stretch their legs and work off all that Christmas Fare. The afternoon will comprise of a fun Wine Tasting in The Tower Suite and a charity raffle with prizes galore. For your final evening, dinner will be accompanied by Pete Fry, followed by Bingo in the Kingsley Suite for all those wishing to take part.
Saturday 28th December 2013
For those guests who are departing today, we wish you all a very safe journey home and our very best wishes for 2014.
Sunday 29th December 2013
After a hearty breakfast it’s time to get your Santa Boots on and join us in a “Find The Santa” treasure hunt hidden within the hotel. Guests wishing to be the first to hit the sales Atlantic Village is open and the local Barnstaple shops are a Boxing Day bonus for retail therapy. Alternatively, guests can sit back and relax in the lounge for the afternoon. Tonight is our Boxing Day Gala Dinner, where competition winners will be revealed followed by an evening of dancing.
Thursday 26th December 2013
Enjoy a day of leisure.
Monday 30th December 2013
For guests arriving today, settle into your room, relax and later enjoy the novelty New Year games and competitions in our Tower Suite Lounge. Dinner will be served in The Arlington Restaurant from 6.30pm, accompanied by music from Pete Fry. Tonight’s entertainment will be a fun Night at the Races in the Terrace Lounge for everyone to have a flutter on.
New Year's Eve
Tuesday 31st December 2013
Arrive at your leisure during the afternoon. We invite you to the lounge from 6.30pm onwards to meet your host and enjoy a Champagne Reception. The Imperial five course Gala Dinner will be served in The Arlington Restaurant from 7.00pm, followed by dancing in The Kingsley Suite. On the stroke of midnight, celebrate the arrival of the New Year and enjoy the rest of the evening by dancing the night away.
New Year's Day
Wednesday 1st January 2014
"Happy New Year To All Our Guests" Full English breakfast will be served in the restaurant from 8.00am-10am for the late starters. Guests can enjoy The Imperial Hotel’s first putting competition in the Tower Suite and also French bowling in the Kingsley Suite. Anyone wishing for a day of leisure can sit back, relax and watch the New Year games take place.
Thursday 2nd January 2014
May we take this opportunity to bid you farewell and a safe journey home - we look forward to the pleasure of your company again.
THE MANAGEMENT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE PROGRAMME

