I absolutely loved staying at this hotel and am already planning my return. The location is wonderful; very central but still tranquil, and the decor within is stylish and makes it feel like a special place to stay. Our room was a standard double, and was several cuts above what I'd expected, with lovely furnishings and a big bathroom. The... More

The room was comfortable and clean. We upgraded to a superior room which was lovely. Breakfast was lovely although a little pricey at 15.50 a head, we were lucky and were given a voucher to get one breakfast free, so May be worth asking at reception for a voucher. Car park is expensive but then all parking in exeter is... More

This is a comfortable, well-situated hotel with a swimming pool (which we enjoyed) and a gym. The restaurant is also quite good. Our bedroom was quiet and comfortable, with a good shower but no bath. Most guests probably drive here, so it was annoying to discover when we arrived that we would pay £10 per day extra for parking. Mercure... More

The rooms are ok but the state of the health club is really dire. The showers really stink, there's black grime in the tiles and the floors look like they're never cleaned. It feels like this bit of the hotel hasn't had any money spent on it - or elbow grease expended on it - for a very long time.... More

On a whole, the hotel is great. Clean, friendly staff, great leisure facilities and in a great location. My major disappointment is that the room we booked, a superior room, was no bigger or better than any other standard room you could book elsewhere, for much cheaper. Also, £10 for 24hours car parking is way too expensive.

I stayed at the Southgate Last year and again at the end of April this year..I like this hotel and will probably stay there again..The staff are fine and helpful..the evening meals are what one expects in a place such as this.. all fine and dandy one would say..but one would be wrong..This place like other Mercure hotels is suffering... More

The hotel was one of the best I have stayed in. Clean, room was better than expected the staff very friendly especially in the dinning room. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. The location was as we wanted close to city centre and the Mecure was that but still ad a feeling of being on the outskirts of... More

We stayed at this hotel for 6 nights during a short break in Exeter. It's location was excellent and we were able to leave the car in the hotel's car park for the entire time as the station was only a 10 min walk away and we made good use of the trains to visit the area. Our room was... More

As the title suggests, the hotel has an excellent location, just a short; but very pleasent walk to the centre. The hotel itself is clean, and the staff pleasent too. The decor inside is a little out of keeping with the exterior and the resturant / bar area was a little too posh gypsy for my taste, but hey everyone... More