Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Review
The 4-star Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is approximately 5 minutes' walk from Exeter Corn Exchange Event Venue and features classic rooms overlooking the city. Thanks to its privileged location, this environmentally friendly hotel is a few minutes' drive from the hulking red - brick Royal Albert Memorial Museum and near a train station.
The property offers a daily English breakfast in the restaurant. Gate House restaurant serves European cuisine and has a spacious terrace. There is a terrace bar on site. This contemporary bar has a lounge. You can visit a restaurant situated close by and taste Indian cuisine.
The modern property is located a short walk from the shopping district of Exeter and 7 minutes' stroll from Red House Mysteries. A business area, where the Mercure Exeter Southgate sits, grants access to cultural attractions like the accredited public Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, which is 5 minutes away by car.
The accommodation is situated just a short drive from Belmont Public Park, and Exeter and Coach bus station lies merely 0.7 km away.
Some of the 151 air-conditioned rooms at the Mercure Exeter Southgate are furnished with a sofa and a writing desk, and appointed with a minibar fridge and a Nespresso machine. Guests can use a sauna and a hot tub, along with a hairdryer and towels.
For those travelling from afar, Exeter International airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
Guests can enjoy a shared lounge and a community pool for an extra charge. A gym and a heated swimming pool are available at the Mercure Exeter Southgate. The property features a health club and a spa lounge along with a Jacuzzi, sauna facilities, and an indoor pool for relaxation.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Convenient small hotel in a traditional style building.
- Unbeatable and enviable setting in a decent area surrounded by the bay and a river.
- A 25-minute walk from Redvers Buller and very close to the old St Nicholas Priory.
- All rooms are comfortable; have comfy chairs, an iron, and a hair dryer.
- Many rooms have at least exceptionally good views.
- Continental breakfast includes well presented dishes.
- Great lobby restaurant serving local cuisine.
- A lovely main bar serves warm drinks together with snacks.
- Exceptional service; amenities are modern.
- Rates are fantastic.
- For a few guests bathrooms seemed quite small.
- Occasional complaints about a few unprepared staff members.
Key Features
- indoor swimming pool
- parking on site
- free wifi
- fitness centre
- family rooms
- restaurant
- facilities for disabled guests
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Spa lounge
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Fitness centre
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Exeter Guildhall 390 m (1280 ft)
- Statue of Richard Hooker 330 m (1083 ft)
- Exeter Cathedral 520 m (1706 ft)
- Blue Boy Statue 440 m (1444 ft)
- St Stephen's Church 420 m (1378 ft)
- St Nicholas Priory 610 m (2001 ft)
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum 760 m (2493 ft)
- The Medieval Exe Bridge 530 m (1739 ft)