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The Devon Hotel

Matford, Exeter EX2 8XU , England
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The Devon Hotel
Ranked #13 of 30 hotels in Exeter
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Trow
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

There are several sets of steps to negotiate to get from rooms to restaurant and also steps IN THE ROOM ! Poor location due to being on very busy road. We booked a double room with dinner & breakfast for 2 for £120. Good food and large portions. Alcohol average price for hotel. Reception staff very friendly & helpful as... More

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Suffolk
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54 reviews 54 reviews
30 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed one night on business. Staff were all friendly and gave good advice about the local area. Room 33 was small, and the front door opens straight onto the Carpark. Bit like a motel. However, the room was meticulously clean, and had obviously been refurb'd in the recent past. Plenty of hot water for the bath, both early in the... More

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BrendHotels, General Manager at The Devon Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your review of the Devon Hotel and your kind comments, I would just like to take this chance to point out that the wifi at the hotel is complimentary for all of our guests. More

St Austell, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed on a spring break special offer with five other couples. Dinner, bed and breakfast were included for a fair price: £208 in total for the two of us. Our evening meals on both nights were from an imaginative and varied 3-course fixed menu with coffee to follow; all dishes were well cooked and presented. The carvery was an... More

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Redruth, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Rooms to small and to expensive, food good but again to expensive for what you get. You could do a lot better for the money. This hotel is charging premium price for rooms that premier inn can easily beat. We had a family room but when we opened the sofa bed we could not use the dressing table or make... More

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Madeley, United Kingdom
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Great Hotel Reception 10/10 Price - great Location 10/10 Food 10/10 Restaurant Staff - I was given a table, proceeded to get my food and returned to table, which was located next to the waiters working table. Other diners arriving and waiters coming and going..... When leaving - very quickly and retiring to the bar - I complained about the... More

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BrendHotels, General Manager at The Devon Hotel, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Thank you for your review of the Devon Hotel and your kind comments regarding the food in our Restaurant. Since posting your comments, we have amended the start time for Breakfast to 7am, to suit our clientele who require early departures With regards to the cold water, we have double checked the timings on the boiler and there does not... More

Exeter, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We Called in to Carriages Restaurant at the Devon Hotel for a weekday lunch, decided the Carvery looked nice, so loaded up plate. Choice of only turkey and beef, had a bit of each. Potatoes very tasty. Would have had lamb if they had it, but left feeling very full after enjoying the meal. No queuing for food and friendly... More

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Conveniently located this hotel was easy to find. The staff were professional but not friendly. I was quoted £40/night B & B over the telephone, but charged £55 when I came to pay. This is surely abusing a customer. £40 would have been decent value for money, £55 was significantly over-priced. The room was ok, but the shower very small.... More

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Kent UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I stayed here for one night as part of a group booking on a friday for an event on the saturday at the nearby Matford Centre. The hotel was easy to find, and I had a ground floor room overlooking the car park - which was super as I am disabled. Dinner that evening was lovely- the starters Prawn cocktail... More

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Exeter
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78 reviews 78 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Booked this place for Mother's Day as I know my parents like it. The staff were lovely and coped well even though they were very busy. I know it was a big day for the restaurant trade but I did feel that what we got for seventeen quid per head we did not get great value... The food was limited... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

It saddens me to have to write a bad review as I felt that there was potential for this hotel to be brilliant, the only thing letting it down was the staff. I was staying here for a business trip and felt from booking to arriving that it looked to be a well organised well presented establishment. Great access from... More

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BrendHotels, General Manager at The Devon Hotel, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Dear Guest I have just read your above review of the hotel and firstly thank you for your kind comments regarding the cleanliness of your room and quality of the food. The housekeeping staff have been shown your comments regarding the noise and have been reprimanded and the importance of guest comfort has been emphasised. Present and past guests are... More

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Also Known As:
Devon Hotel Exeter
The Devon Hotel Exeter
Address: Matford, Exeter EX2 8XU , England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Exeter
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Room Service
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#3 Best Value Hotels in Exeter
Price range (per night): INR5,961 - 7,947
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