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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with health club and sauna

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Enjoy meals in a beautifully appointed dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by large windows and ornate columns.
Guests can enjoy a scenic run along the beach.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a stunning chandelier and plush sofa.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a stunning chandelier, comfortable seating areas, and a warm fireplace.
Swimmers can enjoy a refreshing dip in the hotel's rectangular pool surrounded by a tiled deck.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
The current price is AU$166
includes taxes & fees
27 July - 28 July

Explore the area

Map
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 Single Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Privilege, Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Exeter

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Exeter awaits you at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. Within steps you'll find City Wall and Exeter's Historic Quayside within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a gym. .Gate House Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, Hot tub and sauna. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and conference space. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. English breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Exeter hotel, attractions include University of Exeter and Dartmoor National Park.

What's nearby

  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Spacex - 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 - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

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 Exeter - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with health club and sauna
As a guest of Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, Access to 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
  • Conference rooms
  • 14 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • 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 complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

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

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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)
  • 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
  • Highchair
  • 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

  • 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 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!

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: from 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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 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).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 10 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel on 27 July 2025 start from AU$166.29, including 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.

Is parking available at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Yep, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has a self car park for GBP 16.00 per night.

Are there any beaches close to Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

The closest beach to Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is Dawlish Warren Beach (14.2 km).

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel features a health club, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an indoor pool, as well as highchairs and free extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, our guests adore the English brekkie here! Available weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

No, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 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

10/10 Excellent

Viki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronayne

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

Little break

Love the location . Hotel lovely bed comfortable, great bar. Would be nice to have a free swim with the booking, and less of a car park fee…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a good location and good staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a little bit wary having seen some recent not so good reviews, but everything was excellent from the front desk team to the room and breakfast. Great hotel, great location, parking a real bonus on a very busy weekend in Exeter..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
It is a very comfortable hotel, our room was very clean but could have done with more coffee, sugar ect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nichola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We’ve stayed here a few times and the location is great. The rooms are nice but we’ve always picked this hotel over others with better rooms due the pool and spa. I was really disappointed to learn guests now have to pay an additional £10 per person to use the facilities once at the hotel. Along with the pool fee and the £15 parking fee, plus breakfast charges it works out quite expensive and you could get a more luxurious room elsewhere. It’s a shame as we have enjoyed our stays at the Mercure but when you get less for more money it’s time to shop around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Finlay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Exeter city hotel

Well situated hotel which I’ve stayed in before. Room was ok but the pillows really lumpy and uncomfortable and bed sheets bobbly feel. Very noisy as above entrance and staff lon break or guests smoking outside talking. Disappointing now costs £15 to park and also have to pay for pool use as this was included last stay. Not sure if I’d stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bed were comfortable. Excellent shower. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Siobhain

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine howard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isis

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
was not happy that the swimming pool was an extra charge which was not made clear on booking. Breakfast was expensive for what was on offer, kept having to ask for them to replenish items and also plates for hot food were cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the breakfast was very disappointing. It would be so much better if tea/coffee and toast could be brought to the table as quality from machine is poor and toaster is rubbish! The choice of food was limited and cooked food was dried up.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

No issues. Walls in rooms could do with a new lick of paint
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was great. 1 room smelled a little damp in the wet room. The others smelt of smoke. But other than that they were great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025