--- title: "Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Exeter | StayVersus" description: "Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel in Exeter: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-13 --- Hotel · ★★★★ · [Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure/) # Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Newtown, Exeter, United Kingdom 8.8 · Excellent 509 reviews · #9 #9 of 20 in Exeter · 7.8 Location score ## About Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is a hotel in Newtown, Exeter, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 509 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service, pets allowed. It is 180 m from the centre of Exeter. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 8.2 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 15:00 - **Check-out until:** 11:00 - **Rooms:** 156 - **Floors:** 3 - **Chain:** Mercure - **Pets:** Pets allowed - **Other stays within 500 m:** 15 [All Mercure hotels compared](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure/) Southernhay East [accorhotels.com](https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6624-mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel/index.shtml) ## How Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel scores Better rated than 50% of hotels in Exeter - Guest rating **8.8** - Location **7.8** - Facilities **6.7** - Families **1.0** - Spa & wellness **5.5** - Public transport **6.2** Exeter average ## Amenities Swimming poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room servicePets allowed ### Pool & wellness - Swimming pool - Sauna - Hot tub - Gym ### Food & drink - Breakfast - Bar - 24-hour room service ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Parking ### Services - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Minibar - In-room safe - Coffee or tea maker ### Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible ### Policies - Pets allowed ### Business - Meeting rooms Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **7.8**/10 - **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150** - **Sights within 1 km:** **9**
Nearest stationExeter St Thomas railway station850 m14 min walk
Nearest airportExeter International Airport (EXT)8.2 km18 min drive
Distance to the centreExeter180 m3 min walk
### Sights nearby - County of Devon War Memorial320 m - Exeter Quay330 m - Underground Passages530 m - Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery560 m - Devon Museums600 m - Exeter’s Winter Wonderland720 m ## Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel: in detail Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Exeter. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site BBQ facilities provided at this establishment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. Unwind and conclude each day delightfully by stopping by hot tub and sauna, ensuring a soothing experience. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel. ### Compare ## Compare Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. 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Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 509 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Exeter. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel? Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. ### Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have a pool? Yes, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has a swimming pool. ### Is there parking at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel? Yes, parking is available; charges may apply. ### How far is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel from the airport? The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 8.2 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel have? Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has 156 rooms on 3 floors. ### Are pets allowed at Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel? The listing says pets are allowed. 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