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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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Exeter, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Breakfast to go


Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location . Hotel was excellent as were the staff.
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom 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 Ireland
    Atmosphere of restrained elegance. Tasty food. Great staff really friendly. And of course excellent location.
  • Pritchard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel right in the centre of Exeter so perfect for walking everywhere
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom 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 New Zealand
    Great location, short walk to town centre. Beautiful square and gardens. Great breakfast
  • Peter
    United Kingdom 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 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 United Kingdom
    Fabulous bartender - made us the best margarita cocktail and was lovely too!
  • Debbie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfy room. Great breakfast. Staff were friendly. Good location for central Exeter. Overall a good stay but nothing exciting.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Southernhay House Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.