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 9.6 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 9.6

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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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Exeter

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Guests who stayed here loved

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    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.
  • 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.
  • Candace
    South Africa South Africa
    Great place, with lots of history. Beautifully decorated.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is great, friendly staff, very comfortable bed and great quality bathroom.
  • 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...
  • Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely, very spacious and with really good facilities. The bed was very clean and comfortable. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent, personally served to the table which makes a very pleasant...
  • 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.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

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

Facilities of Southernhay House Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Adult only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Russian

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 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroSoloUnionPay credit cardCash

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.

FAQs about Southernhay House Hotel

  • Guests staying at Southernhay House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Kosher
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go

  • The prices at Southernhay House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Southernhay House Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Southernhay House Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Southernhay House Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1

    • Room options at Southernhay House Hotel include:

      • Double

    • Southernhay House Hotel is 450 yards from the centre of Exeter. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.