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The City Gate Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Deluxe Double Room
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is AU$169
includes taxes & fees
28 Dec - 29 Dec

Explore the area

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Iron Bridge, Lower North Street, Exeter, England, EX4 3RB
  • Place, Exeter Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Exeter's Historic Quayside
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Exeter
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Exeter

The City Gate Hotel puts you in the heart of Exeter, within steps of Guildhall Shopping Centre and Harlequins Shopping Centre. Highlights at this Art Deco inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the inn's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .In proximity to this 4-property class Exeter inn you'll find Dartmoor National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Exeter Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Exeter Phoenix Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Spacex - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Exeter - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Exeter Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chevalier Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Exeter - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The City Gate Hotel

Art Deco inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The City Gate Hotel.

This 4-star Exeter inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The City Gate Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 20
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay plus a one-off GBP 20 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

City Gate Exeter
City Gate Hotel
City Gate Hotel Exeter
Hotel City Gate
The City Gate Hotel Exeter, Devon
City Gate
The City Gate Hotel Exeter Devon
The City Gate Hotel Inn
The City Gate Hotel Exeter
The City Gate Hotel Inn Exeter

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The City Gate Hotel?

The City Gate Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The City Gate Hotel?

As of 16 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The City Gate Hotel on 28 Dec 2025 start from AU$168.83, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The City Gate Hotel?

The closest beach to The City Gate Hotel is Dawlish Warren Beach (14.8 km).

What makes The City Gate Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The City Gate Hotel.

Does The City Gate Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is on offer on weekdays between 7 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The City Gate Hotel?

No, The City Gate Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The City Gate Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The City Gate Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The City Gate Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at The City Gate Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

Reviews

The City Gate Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 489 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 489 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 489 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 489 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 489 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great little hotel. The opposite of what you'd get at a soulless chain hotel, full of nooks and crannies, old world charm, quirky but comfortable too. We loved the bedroom too, so comfortable. It's just a stones throw from the centre of Exeter, the cathedral and quayside area as well as the catacombs etc. Excellent food too at City Gate and lots of great restaurants to try out nearby too. Pretty much no downsides. Parking was an issue. Breakfast was gorgeous if a little pricey. Otherwise I couldn't recommend City Gate enough. Allan & Mags
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

The staff were warm and friendly , bar area was nice and atmospheric, the room wasnt brilliant, lots of maintenance needed not really worth nearly £700 have stayed in much better places for that amount if they were to receive a make over then i probably would come back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLAS

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rickie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great location, but in need of refurb

The hotel is nice and centrally located walking distance down to the key side and into the city centre. The room sit on top of a pub so if you're on the first floor there can be a little bit of noise if they have a party in which they did on the Friday night that we were there. The bed was comfortable in a large room won't AC, however the Internet connection was a bit hit and miss sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't but other times it was painfully slow. For me, the bathroom really let the stay down there was black mould all around the shower cubicle and I can't help but feel that the grouting could've just been replaced pretty cheaply. I really felt that I didn't want to go in that shower but obviously had no choice. We did ask for our room to be cleaned as they asked us when we checked in and despite us being out for most of the day on Saturday they came in when we did so we had to turn them away as we needed to get ready to go out that Saturday evening. I'm sure at one point this hotel would've been absolutely beautiful, but it is in need of some refurbishment, but if you can get past the bathroom and want something reasonably priced in a great location, then go for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Poyin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Washington

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great stay

Stayed for a night due to an event nesrby. Very convenient for the centre. Good food served, and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Highly recommend.

Brilliant, attentive staff. Great location. A lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Attractive quirky pub, surprisingly quiet in the centre of town. Very helpful and charming staff who sorted out a pricing discrepancy with Expedia for me. Very comfortable huge bed, good linen and well equipped room and bathroom. Looking just a little tired around the edges now in all honesty but still recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. Bedroom good with lots of little extras available. However could do with some additional hand rails to help anyone walking with a stick (eg hand rails are not on all staircases).Very creaky floor, had our fingers crossed all was secure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in great location, breakfast was good and staff were excellent. Room was a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

Great place to stay in Exeter

This is an amazing place to stay when Exeter. Good location, very nice food and a bery friendly staff 🤗
The bar/lounge area
Pimms Fizz
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kim

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay!

A fantastic stay at City Gate Hotel. Really enjoyed the large bedroom, the bar and restaurant downstairs, and the delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good restaurant. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Comfy bed, good central location next to the shops and car parks. Room was plenty for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Road works outside the property which started up early outside our window! Sii II per comfy bed and lovely shower !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025