Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
50.7205634774687, -3.52841377258300964 starsSouthernhay East, Exeter, United Kingdom, EX1 1QF
Overview
The Mercure Southgate Hotel located in the heart of Exeter, a short stroll from the Cathedral and Princesshay Shopping Centre.
Built originally around two Georgian townhouses the hotel is a perfect blend of historic and contemporary.
The hotel offers 154 comfortable and well-equipped guestrooms.
Guests can enjoy contemporary British cuisine including locally sourced meat and fresh seafood in the hotel restaurant. Visit the Lounge Bar and Terrace for a Devonshire afternoon tea or relax on the Terrace with a glass of wine in the evening.
It is Exeter's largest hotel-based conference and banqueting facility and among the most impressive venues in the South West of England. Accommodating up to 150, the hotel's seven conference suites are superbly designed in a contemporary style and feature multimedia presentation and communications facilities.
The Southgate featuring health club with indoor swimming pool, Swedish sauna and gym.
Number of rooms 154.

Just a short walk from Exeter central train station, the hotel is located in the heart of the city and is easily accessible by most transport links. Local tourist attractions such as Exeter cathedral, city centre Exeter and Rougemont castle are not far from the hotel. Also within easy reach is St Nicholas Priory and Royal Albert museum and gallery.
Distance to:
- City Center - 500yd
- Airport Exeter - 5.1mi
Rooms
154 bedrooms offer guests a range of accommodation options including privilege rooms, spacious suites, interconnecting rooms and enhanced accessibility. Each room features a range of facilities such as air conditioning, Wi-Fi and Free view TV.
Every bedroom is in line with four-star standards.
Rooms also offer particularly inspiring views over the city, including Exeter Cathedral, historic Southernhay and distant glimpses of the Devon countryside.
All children under two years stay free of charge for cots.
Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is one.
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Dining options
Cloisters restaurant features a wide range of Modern and traditional dishes in an elegant yet relaxed setting.
The lounge bar and Terrace are open all day, for a drink or for a light meal.
24-hour room service is also available.
The hotel takes great pride in offering guests a vast choice of hot and cold items for breakfast. Daily options include traditional full English, fresh fruit, cereal and a selection of locally produced preserves and jams.
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| Internet | Hotspot Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available in public areas |
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Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is GBP 10 per day. Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is GBP 2 per hour. |
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Guest feedback
Read hotel reviews- Clean ensuite bathroom, friendly bar and wonderful thick curtains.
- Staff are friendly and the rooms are very comfortable.
- Furthermore the staff were very polite and the rooms were clean and comfortable.
Very good
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| Check-Out | until 12 pm |
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| Pets | Pets are not allowed |
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Getting there
The preferred airport for Mercure Southgate Exeter is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 7.9km.
Direction by car:
Via the M5, exit at Junction 29 and take the A3015 towards Exeter City Centre. Continue into the city for 2.5 miles (4 km), through 2 roundabouts and right at 2 fork junctions. You then come down a hill (Heavitree Police Station on the right, Pyramids Pool on the left) and arrive at a large roundabout. Take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto Western Way (Plymouth via the A38). Turn right at the 1st lights onto Barnfield Rd then 1st left onto Southernhay East. The hotel is down the hill on the right.
Railway Station:
Exeter central - 1km;
Exeter St David’s - 2.3km.
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Southgate Hotel Exeter Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average guest rating:
3.5Based on 56 reviews
- Value 3.5
- Service 3.2
- Location 4.2
- Rooms 4.1
- Dining 4.1
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.9
Good city centre hotel, helpful staff and no bottles of water in the rooms, hardly any natural light. Great breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.2
Great value for money and friendly staff. Excellent rooms, quiet and well furnished, food very good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.2
S by all means a gorgeous hotel and staff great. Good choice of tv channels, excellent breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.1
The central position of the hotel was brilliant and the reception staff were friendly and efficient. The room again was fine, leisure facilities were quite good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 5 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.3
Probably the best thing about the hotel, great staff and good hot buffet breakfast in a pleasant breakfast room.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.5
The decor was modern and very chic, the staff were extremely attentive and helpful, room was fine and good breakfast in the morning.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.0
No complaints at all after staying at a very good hotel and superb service. Comfortable climate controlled rooms, the staff were friendly and helpful and we enjoyed the breakfast offering.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 1 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.0
The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the quality of sevice was good, rooms are supposed to be the best in Exeter.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.0
The breakfast was one of the best i have had in this type of hotel, all the staff were very helpful and courteous, room was good size and well appointed.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.7
This a good value hotel in a perfect situation, staff very friendly and the room was on the third floor and was very nicely decorated.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 3 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.1
The staff were accommodating and very pleasant, our room was clean; the food was reasonably good.
Compared to the bristol hotel did not seem as luxurious and tea tray was a bit poor.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 3 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.1
Service was good too without being overbearing, locality Comfortable bed Room had nice appearance tv Bar staff.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.6
Lovely comfortable rooms, good breakfast.
Staff were not particularly happy and very ignorant in the swimming pool area, the decor was dated. The service was poor.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 1 Service
- 4 Value
- 4 Dining
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 3.9
Comfy beds, superb breakfast selection and good pool and sauna.
The hotel service is very poor and unfriendly and the prices are quite high.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
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Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter
Average rating: 4.0
Central quiet location and hotel decor attractive. The staff were really friendly, the rooms were spacious and sauna and jacuzzi and were great to swim and relax in after a long drive to Exeter. Buffet breakfast was excellent and pool was nice.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
- 4 Dining
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