Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Southernhay House Hotel
This intimate hotel is set in a Grade II listed Georgian gentleman's residence in central Exeter. It offers luxurious rooms, a cocktail bar, a casual club room and a private garden just 5 minutes' walk from Exeter Cathedral. Rooms at Southernhay House Hotel feature elegant decor and views over the garden and terrace and Southernhay. With spacious beds, all include a large flat-screen TV, DAB radio and tea and coffee making facilities along with luxurious toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout. A full English breakfast or delicious cooked options are served alongside croissants, orange juice and Cornish yoghurt in the morning. The bar menu is served all day and has home-made comfortable classics. Southernhay House is 5 minutes’ walk from the Princesshay Shopping district and 8 minutes’ walk from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. You can walk to Exeter Central Train Station in 10 minutes and Exeter International Airport is 6 miles away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mike
United Kingdom
“Lovely location . Hotel was excellent as were the staff.” - Geoff
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent. The team were very friendly, helpful and professional. The location was ideal - a short walk into the town.” - William
Ireland
“Atmosphere of restrained elegance. Tasty food. Great staff really friendly. And of course excellent location.” - Pritchard
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel right in the centre of Exeter so perfect for walking everywhere” - Lucy
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was so good. Delicious smoked salmon and scrambled eggs were served hot (which is rare in my experience in hotels)! Room was lovely and v comfy bed.” - Julian
New Zealand
“Great location, short walk to town centre. Beautiful square and gardens. Great breakfast” - Peter
United Kingdom
“The Room was amazing. Definitely had the wow factor!! A huge comfortable bed. The curtains need to be sorted as had come iff hooks in places. Room was very clean apart from the shower trap.. The staff were all very polite and very very helpful.....” - Lisa
United Kingdom
“Friendly attentive staff and nothing was too much trouble. Our lovely room Tulip had great bed linen, towels and products. Gorgeous freestanding bath and powerful shower. Excellent quality coffee teas and biscuits.” - Purves
United Kingdom
“Fabulous bartender - made us the best margarita cocktail and was lovely too!” - Debbie
United Kingdom
“Comfy room. Great breakfast. Staff were friendly. Good location for central Exeter. Overall a good stay but nothing exciting.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Please note that payment will be requested on arrival.
Kindly note the property cannot process payments from American Express credit cards, and an alternative card will be required.
Please note that there is no parking available at the property. On street parking is available in close proximity to the property in the Southernhay, which is free in the evenings between 18:00 and 08:00.
When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Southernhay House Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.