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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4.0 star property

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Miscellaneous
Exterior
Interior
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.)
    ‪11 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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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

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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

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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

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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 Exeter's Historic Quayside. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from City Wall and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Barnfield Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Exeter Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 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

  • ‪George's Meeting House (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Prospect Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Hourglass - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Samuel Jones - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬3 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)

Property is also known as

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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Dr Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff nice. Room ok but it was a shame no one mentioned to me when I checked in that the heating was not working and I would need to not spend ten minutes fiddling with the unit and instead get the radiator that was hidden in the cupboard. Also the WiFi bandwidth in the evening was terrible, which is not really good enough in a modern business hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Air con broken in the room, however, this was known to the hotel before we checked in as an oil heater was left in the room. Very poor service for this hotel. If the staff had mentioned it when we checked in, it would not have been an issue. Why hide it?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent, lovely Xmas decor, breakfast was amazing. Only let down was a very uncomfortable mattress that was lumpy, uneven and you could feel the springs. One end of the bed had all but collapsed. But despite this, we would stay in a Mercure again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service lovely comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were courteous and helpful, the room was clean and tidy, overall the stay was satisfactory.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, reasonably priced hotel in the centre of Exeter, just a few minutes' walk from the Quay and the Cathedral. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, amazing location and spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Comfortable although the bathroom drainage needs attention
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had an issue upon arrival but this was well managed by Page on reception, The next morning Ryan from maintenance came and sorted out the problem but could not resolve the full issue Ryan assisted a move to another room Second room was very nice and Nida from house keeping kept the room clean and very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
-
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Santosh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

CMR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All were good except they wouldn’t make me an omelette at breakfast and that is unusual for that request to be declined in this size of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Julian J

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning was broken, we had to pay £10 per person to use the swimming pool and the jacuzzi was broken. Our pre booked dinner served was not the same as the menu description. A very disappointing stay. Only good thing was the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was excellent, plenty of choice, staff were polite & very efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackalyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, Superbe staff from start to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025