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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near University of Exeter

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Lunch and dinner served
Interior
Exterior
Lobby
Indoor spa tub

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Exeter

City center stay.With a stay at this Exeter hotel, you'll be steps from City Wall and a 5-minute walk from Exeter's Historic Quayside. Cygnet New Theatre and Barnfield Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Spacex - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Exeter Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Exeter - Saint Luke's Campus - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Exeter - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

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
  • ‪Wagamama Exeter Central - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tea on the Green - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near University of Exeter
As a guest of Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A vending machine, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the family-friendly Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Exeter hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 156 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 14 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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: 2:00 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: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

£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

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel to the airport?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is 5.6 mi (17-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

As of Jun 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel on Jul 6, 2025 start from $84.18, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.

How close is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 13.5 mi (43-min drive) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 11.4 mi (33-min drive) from Dawlish Warren Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 16.50 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 16.00 per night.

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have a pool?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel features an indoor pool.

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel to downtown Exeter?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Exeter.

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1001 reviews

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

6/10 Okay

nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs some TLC

Room needs some work and lots of things broken in hotel. Breakfast cold and fruit was frozen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ofer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Showers get filling up and flooding the bathroom cheap toilet roll was to warm in the room no aiir condition
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wait for coffee

Only one coffee machine working at breakfast and the machine was not being kept topped up with beans. Quite a wait to get a cup of coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Average quality above average price.

We'd booked a family room but upon arrival were advised they had none available and offered a standard room instead. The bathrooom had mould on the grout and along the base of the shower screen, the towel rail was missing a screw so the rail was loose and the paintwork on the woodwork has seen better days.... Price point was expensive for standard of room but being dog friendly it served it's purpose -an overnight to visit niece in university.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

colleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in heart of Exeter. Clean, warm, lovely room, big bed. Bathroom completely new with excellent water pressure but the shower had issues draining! Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. Good breakfast. Coffee from machine could be hotter.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel , very convenient for shopping and visiting all the attractions, enjoyed the pool and sauna would stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Excellent

Great experience from start to finish and ideal Location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

katie

This is not a four star. Service slow. Prestige rooms are no different.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Julian J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Randal

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom had mould, partly because you couldn’t open the windows
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Beautiful hotel and friendly professional staff

Our first impression was amazing but sadly we didn’t stay the night because our daughter and son was in a road accident so we had to leave with in 10 minutes of entering our beautiful room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overpriced

Room was cold, heating panel was broken. Parking was extra £15 as at a lot of hotels, pool was an extra £10 which is unusual and they had no steam room and jacuzzi was broken so an expensive swim. Hotel and breakfast were good apart from that but expensive when you add £25 for parking and pool, plus £18 for an average buffet breakfast to £101 for the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barri

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful and pleasant staff. Noisy during night with guests banging doors and talking in corridors.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good - gym slightly dated but still useful to have
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Sad seeing it’s decline

Having stayed here on and off over the last 10 years, it’s sad to see the quality and standards of the hotel and some of the staff declining. Room carpet was filthy, when I asked if they could find me a TV remote control, which had more working buttons, as I was unable to adjust the volume or select some of the channels, it took around six hours for housekeeping to bring me one which didn’t work, followed by another three which didn’t work, and then maintenance bought a selection and the best they could do was one I could change channel and volume, but could only turn it off by switching it off at the plug on the wall behind the TV I dined in the bar on my second night and went around three tables, trying to find a salt grinder with anything in. When I ask the staff if they could fill one up for me, they just went round all the other tables until they found one with anything in and just left all the empty ones for everyone else to deal with. It just feels like people don’t care and I’m not being managed to make the guest experience a good one
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very lovely stay. Just a little disappointed the jacuzzi wasn’t working.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

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