Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor wedding
Interior
Miscellaneous
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $95
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

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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

Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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

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About this property

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4-star Exeter hotel walkable to Exeter's Historic Quayside
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

In addition to an indoor pool, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel provides a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 151 square feet (14 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 16 per night)
  • 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.
  • Elevator (44 inch wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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. 410 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Clean room, Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a lovely place to stay, only downside was the cost of the car park.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weep maintained spacious rooms. The hotel staff were very welcoming and breakfast was first class.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful, tidy and clean, room was a little tired and the mattress wasn’t that comfortable but overall good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with nice rooms, comfortable bed, good pool, delicious bottomless breakfast. Staff very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service lovely comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room. Great location for exploring the city.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Tina

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

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
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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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic well laced stylish hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jackalyn

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

6/10 Okay

Ai-Linh

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room (1) was noisy. We could hear the guests next door showering. And the plumbing in our room also needed looking at as every time we flushed the loo or showered the pipe work would be noisy. We reported it. Breakfast buffet was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BALANCE FOR BUSINESS LIMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business Trip

Helpful staff at all times - Lovely rooms and an excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night in Exeter . Room was average. The bedroom carpet had a lot of stains on it ( kept shoes on ) Used the pool which was great but the woman’s showers had black mould on the ceiling above the showers and around the pipe going up into the ceiling inside the shower which was a bit off putting . Staff were polite and helpful . Disappointing I wouldn't rate it as 4 star. For one night it was doable .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026