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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Miscellaneous
Indoor wedding

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Southernhay East, Exeter, England, EX1 1QF
  • Place, Exeter's Historic Quayside
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Exeter Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Exeter

With a stay at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Exeter, within a 15-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park and Powderham Castle. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Exeter's Historic Quayside.

What's nearby

  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princesshay - 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 - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Exeter Central Station - 10 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Prospect Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Samuel Jones - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Hourglass - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

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.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 16 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 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
  • High chair
  • 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.
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • 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 11:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rikke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Service at reception could have been better. I arrived a bit early, around 13:00, and asked whether a room might be available. The receptionist told me that no rooms were ready and that check in was not until after 15:00. I said that was fine, but asked if she could please let me know as soon as a room became available, as I was very tired and hoping to rest. I then had something to eat in the restaurant and afterwards sat in the reception area, clearly visible from the desk, waiting to hear if a room was ready. The receptionist saw me several times but did not provide any update. At around 14:30 I asked a different member of staff if a room was available, and I was immediately given one. When I entered the room, it did not appear to have just been vacated, which suggests that rooms may have been available earlier. This is the first time I have experienced this level of reluctance to assist as a guest, which was disappointing. That said, the room itself was fine, if a bit warm, and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very good, and the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fairly spacious room and clean except coffee/tea stains on one wall). Some of the furniture definitely seen better days. Mattress and pillows rather hard! Great bathroom/shower although looked like an apprentice had done the siliconing in places 😳 Good value for money except the car parking charge - cheaper to use local car park nearby but it was too wet this time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

peter

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Has so much potential to be an amazing hotel and the convenient location is why I still return. Booked a Privilege room however the mattress was awful and the bedding felt cheap. Also cleaning standards didn’t seem great as I found a half opened drink in the fridge and rubbish on the floor. The jacuzzi was also out of order. I ate in the restaurant but found the beef and veg dish to be very bland. The staff here are always very polite and the overall vibe good. I think it just needs a thorough update and maintenance issues fixed once and for all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ellis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ai-Linh

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
It was generally a lovely stay but there was a funny smell in the pool area and also in the morning in the bedroom there was a odd smell of sewage. TV is very old and dated but otherwise general facilities were fine and the location was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was great and breakfast very good. Pool and sports facilities were excellent, however the sauna floor was wet and slippery. I slipped and fell and have pulled a muscle in my back.!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jaimie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The dinner was terrible along with the service and ended up not eating the dinner, rooms very dated with a tv that didn’t work. Also scratches all over the wall. Leak in the cealing I. The Galway with a rubbish bucket underneath it, just to finish it off paying £16 for the parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic stay! Great staff! Room lovely. The comfiest bed ever. Great pool facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

sara

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Clean room, Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

James, Crewe

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Murray

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room . Friendly staff ! Dogs welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025