With a stay at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Exeter, a 3-minute drive from University of Exeter and 14 minutes from Dartmoor National Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Exeter's Historic Quayside and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Barnfield Theatre.
What's nearby
Exeter's Historic Quayside - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Spacex - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Exeter Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
University of Exeter - Saint Luke's Campus - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
University of Exeter - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Exeter Central Station - 10 min walk
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 180 min drive
Restaurants
KFC - 6 min walk
George's Meeting House (Wetherspoon) - 3 min walk
The Prospect Inn
Wagamama Exeter Central - 6 min walk
Tea on the Green - 5 min walk
About this property
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
Family-friendly hotel with a health club and a sauna
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel offers 156 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 156 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Exeter? This hotel has 151 square feet (14 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has a restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Gate House Restaurant
Things to do
Health club
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Piano
Sauna
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Children's games
Free rollaway/extra bed
Highchair
Indoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Wedding services
Business services
151 square feet of conference space
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Local culture and ecosystem education
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free rollaway/extra bed
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
More
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
LED lighting
Phone
Portable fan
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person
Self parking fee: GBP 16.00 per night
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Pool fee: GBP 10 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
£10 is charged per adult, per entrance to access the pool area. Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool when accompanied by an adult, to a maximum of 2 children per adult. Adults must be in the water to actively supervise children.
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 1002 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1002 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1002 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1002 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1002 reviews
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
15 May 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Too hot!
Told air conditioning wasn't working on arrival but could open windows. Windows didnt open. Small fan available which did nothing. Hardly slept as room so warm and stuffy. Furniture looked old and bed frame had a rip in it.
Lovely stay for birthday weekend, complimentary drinks and some other lovely bits.
Comfortable room, including bathroom essentials.
Excellent location for town.
Overall lovely stay
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Ian
5 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Could do with some work on the doors and windows and smarten the place up, especially outside
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Sheena
4 May 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic stay
Went for a wedding that was taking place there lovely food and staff.
A spacious hotel, comfy beds and nice bathrooms, if a little dated in places.
Only a one night stop for a family occasion, really well positioned in the city and easy parking (although chargeable).
Our second stay at this wonderful hotel where we met up with the manager, Peter who we met during our last visit in February. This wonderful gentleman is what customer service is all about
Friendly staff and lovely breakfast with lots of choice. Wanted to use the pool and jacuzzi and was disappointed to hear there was a £10 charge per person. This seems wrong when he you are staying overnight as a hotel guest. Hotel in great position for shopping, cathedral and the quay.
Was a little bit wary having seen some recent not so good reviews, but everything was excellent from the front desk team to the room and breakfast. Great hotel, great location, parking a real bonus on a very busy weekend in Exeter..
Trevor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Lisa
Travelled with partner
30 Mar 2025
It is a very comfortable hotel, our room was very clean but could have done with more coffee, sugar ect