Description
ALLSAFE approved hotel
Hotel extras
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Central location, close to the Cathedral, Exeter Quay & Underground Passages.
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Leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna & jacuzzi
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Onsite private parking.
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The Gate House Restaurant features locally sourced dishes.
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Ideal destination for meetings, weddings and private functions
Our accommodation(s)
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Room
Classic Double or Twin Guestroom
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Standard Room with 2 single beds
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 2 x Twin bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Mercure Privilege Guestroom
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
Room
Classic Family Guestroom
- 4 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s) and 1 x Double sofa bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Accessible Classic Room with 1 double or 2 single beds
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Accessible Privilege Room with 1 double
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Suite
Executive Suite
- 4 persons
- 36 m² / 387 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Most of the accommodation: Corner Room
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Room
Classic Double or Twin Guestroom
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Standard Room with 2 single beds
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 2 x Twin bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Classic Family Guestroom
- 4 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s) and 1 x Double sofa bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Accessible Classic Room with 1 double or 2 single beds
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Room
Accessible Privilege Room with 1 double
- 2 persons
- 18 m² / 193 sq ft
- Bedding 1 x Double bed(s)
- Accessible room
Hotel location
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
Southernhay East
EX1 1QF EXETER
United Kingdom
GPS:50.720332, -3.528424
Access and transport
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EXETER BUS STATION
Bus stop
Access: 480 m / 0.3 mi 5 min walk / 3 min drive
EXETER CENTRAL
Railway station
Access: 970 m / 0.6 mi 10 min walk / 5 min drive
EXETER ST DAVID'S
Railway station
Access: 2.3 km / 1.43 mi 3 min drive
M5 JUNCTION 29
Highway exit
Access: 6.6 km / 4.1 mi 10 min drive
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PRINCESSHAY
Tourist attraction
Access: 160 m / 0.1 mi 1 min walk / 3 min drive
EXETER CATHEDRAL
Historic monument
Access: 320 m / 0.2 mi 5 min walk
EXETER QUAY RIVER
Tourist attraction
Access: 320 m / 0.2 mi 4 min walk / 2 min drive
SPACEX GALLERY
Tourist attraction
Access: 480 m / 0.3 mi 8 min walk / 5 min drive
EXETER PHOENIX CENTRE
Tourist attraction
Access: 480 m / 0.3 mi 8 min walk / 5 min drive
GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE
Tourist attraction
Access: 480 m / 0.3 mi 3 min walk / 5 min drive
ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL
Museums
Access: 800 m / 0.5 mi 5 min walk / 3 min drive
HARLEQUINS SHOPPING CENTRE
Tourist attraction
Access: 800 m / 0.5 mi 5 min walk / 5 min drive
VUE CINEMA
Cinema district
Access: 1.45 km / 0.9 mi 15 min walk / 5 min drive
ODEON CINEMA
Entertainment/theatre district
Access: 1.45 km / 0.9 mi 15 min walk / 5 min drive
VUE CINEMA
Entertainment/theatre district
Access: 1.45 km / 0.9 mi 15 min walk / 5 min drive
ODEON CINEMA
Cinema district
Access: 1.45 km / 0.9 mi 15 min walk / 5 min drive
NORTHBROOK APPROACH GOLF COURSE
Sports centre
Access: 2.57 km / 1.6 mi 25 min walk / 5 min drive
NORTHCOTT THEATRE
Entertainment/theatre district
Access: 2.9 km / 1.8 mi 25 min walk / 7 min drive
EXETER GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Sports centre
Access: 4.02 km / 2.5 mi 35 min walk / 7 min drive
CREALY ADVENTURE PARK
Amusement park
Access: 9.66 km / 6 mi 11 min drive
BICTON PARK
Botanical gardens
Access: 20.11 km / 12.5 mi 20 min drive
DIGGERLAND COLLUMPTON
Amusement park
Access: 25.75 km / 16 mi 20 min drive
PAIGNTON ZOO
Zoo
Access: 39.1 km / 24.3 mi 35 min drive
WOODLANDS LEISURE PARK TOTNES
Amusement park
Access: 56.32 km / 35 mi 40 min drive
NAT MARINE AQUARIUM PLYMOUTH
Aquarium
Access: 71.77 km / 44.6 mi 40 min drive
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EXETER QUAY
River
Access: 320 m / 0.2 mi 4 min walk / 2 min drive
EXMOUTH
Beach area
Access: 18.18 km / 11.3 mi 20 min drive
DAWLISH
Beach area
Access: 20.44 km / 12.7 mi 22 min drive
PAIGNTON
Beach area
Access: 39.43 km / 24.5 mi 35 min drive
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PRINCESSHAY
Shopping centre/mall
Access: 160 m / 0.1 mi 1 min walk / 3 min drive
GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE
Shopping centre/mall
Access: 480 m / 0.3 mi 3 min walk / 5 min drive
HARLEQUINS SHOPPING CENTRE
Shopping centre/mall
Access: 800 m / 0.5 mi 5 min walk / 5 min drive
Hotel services
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- Swimming pool
- Car park
- Restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Meeting rooms
- 100% Non Smoking Property
- Room service
THE GATE HOUSE
Our chef welcomes you to our Gate House Restaurant. Guests can enjoy contemporary British cuisine including locally sourced meat and fresh seafood.
LOUNGE BAR & TERRACE
We are currently serving a reduced menu in the bar between the hours of 18.30-22.00. The lounge bar and Terrace are open all day, for a drink or for a light meal. 24 hour room service is also available.
Pool
Meetings & Events
- Number of Meeting Room
- 7
- Surface of the largest room
- 178 m² / 1915.974 sq ft
- Maximum seats capacity
- 150
- Maximum capacity for banquets
- 120
Weddings
With its stunning contemporary decor, the hotel provides the perfect backdrop for any wedding day. Licensed to hold civil ceremonies and partnerships, it can cater for 10 to 150 guests and offers a range of flexible wedding packages.
Our guest reviews
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TripAdvisor rating 3.0/5
AndykTonyrefail TripAdvisor review
Location good
Customer review rating 1.0/5
Anonymous Families - Confirmed reviews ALL
Dear Suzanne T., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We wouldn't want this to be your lasting impression of us here in Exeter and as a gesture of goodwill to help restore your faith here with us, I would like to offer you a complimentary night's stay inclusive of breakfast. To book this please do so with myself directly. Sincerely, Nick Lawson Interim General Manager
Good stay in difficult circumstances
Customer review rating 4.0/5
Anonymous Solo - Confirmed reviews ALL
Dear Diane W., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Barnaby Kean General Manager
Customer review rating 4.0/5
Jules S. Friends - Confirmed reviews ALL
Dear Julie S., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Unfortunately we had a mechanical breakdown with our boiler on the Sunday morning which affected the whole hotel. This wasn't rectified until 8:30pm unfortunately. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We wouldn't want this to be your lasting impression of us here in Exeter and as a gesture of goodwill to help restore your faith here with us, I would like to offer you a complimentary night's stay inclusive of breakfast. Sincerely, Nick Lawson Interim General Manager
Freezing cold but helpful staff
Customer review rating 3.5/5
Anonymous Business - Confirmed reviews ALL
Dear Karen M., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Unfortunately our hotel boiler got a fault on the Sunday morning which prevented us from having hot water throughout the building, until that evening when it was fixed. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We wouldn't want this to be your lasting impression of us here in Exeter and as a gesture of goodwill to help restore your faith here with us, I would like to offer you a complimentary night's stay inclusive of breakfast. To book this please do so with myself directly. Sincerely, Nick Lawson Interim General Manager
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