Southernhay House Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Exeter, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • 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

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Charming Room
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Breakfast US$33
  • 1 double bed
US$813 for 3 nights
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  • 1 large double bed
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  • 1 extra-large double bed
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  • 1 extra-large double bed
US$1,444 for 3 nights
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Charming Room
  • 1 double bed

This cosy and charming room is sunny and fresh linens and antiques. It includes a large flat-screen TV, iPod dock and tea and coffee making facilities, along with luxurious toiletries and free WiFi.

Room
189 feet²
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Minibar
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Radio
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • iPod dock
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Wake-up service
  • Alarm clock
  • Toilet paper
  • Hand sanitiser
Max adults: 2
US$271 per night
Price US$813
Excluded: 20 % VAT
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Lovely Room
  • 1 double bed

This room features a seating area. It includes a large flat-screen TV, an iPod docking station and tea/coffee making facilities, along with complimentary toiletries and free WiFi.

Room
179 feet²
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$304 per night
Price US$913
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Lovely & Larger Room
  • 1 large double bed

This room offers a separate shower and antique furnishings. It includes a large flat-screen TV, iPod docking station and tea/coffee making facilities, along with complimentary toiletries and free WiFi.

Room
240 feet²
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$337 per night
Price US$1,012
Excluded: 20 % VAT
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Lovely & Luxury Room
  • 1 extra-large double bed

This spacious room features a bathroom with a free-standing bath and separate power shower. It includes a large flat-screen TV, iPod dock and tea and coffee making facilities, along with luxurious toiletries and free WiFi.

Room
247 feet²
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$409 per night
Price US$1,228
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Apartment
  • 1 extra-large double bed

The unit offers 1 bed.

Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$481 per night
Price US$1,444
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Guests who stayed here loved

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”
Julian
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location, short walk to town centre. Beautiful square and gardens. Great breakfast”
Tina
Gibraltar Gibraltar
“The location is fantastic, very close to the city centre The staff are brilliant, very friendly and helpful, make you feel very much at home”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely lovely hotel, centrally located. Very comfortable, and the staff are excellent.”
Valerie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was close to the Cathedral which is why I booked it. I loved the history of the house and grand but homely feel of the place. The breakfast was delicious and I would recommend it especially with the added mushrooms. I had tofu, roast...”
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The overall ambience of the hotel was perfect. I love places that you can feel the history of. Southernhay House is far from a generic, bland chain hotel. The attention to detail from decor and furnishings was obvious and created a great atmosphere.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, excellent staff and a lovely room. Overall very good.”
Willem
Netherlands Netherlands
“The hospitality and friendliness of the staff! The garden a quite spot in a hectic world.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

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

House rules

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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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.
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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.