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title: "Southernhay House Hotel, Exeter: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Southernhay House Hotel in Exeter: rated 9.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Southernhay House Hotel

Newtown, Exeter, United Kingdom

9.6 ·  Exceptional 4 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 20 in Exeter ·  4.3/5 on Google, 179 reviews ·  7.6 Location score
## About Southernhay House Hotel

Southernhay House Hotel is a hotel in Newtown, Exeter, United Kingdom. It holds a 5-star rating. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 40 m from the centre of Exeter. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 8.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

36 Southernhay East [southernhayhouse.com](http://www.southernhayhouse.com/)

## How Southernhay House Hotel scores

Better rated than 64% of hotels in Exeter

-   Location **7.6**
-   Public transport **5.5**

Exeter average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

179 Google reviews

-   5★67%
-   4★20%
-   3★6%
-   2★3%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St James Park (Exeter)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">980 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Exeter International Airport (EXT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Exeter</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Underground Passages340 m
-   County of Devon War Memorial350 m
-   Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery500 m
-   Exeter Quay550 m
-   Devon Museums550 m
-   Exeter’s Winter Wonderland580 m

### Compare

## Compare Southernhay House Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hotel du Vin Exeter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-du-vin-exeter-exeter/) Hotel ★★★★ 200 m away
    
    8.9
-   [Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter/) Hotel ★★★★ 220 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Leonardo Hotel Exeter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-exeter-exeter/) Hotel ★★★★ 500 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Telstar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/telstar-hotel-exeter/) Guesthouse ★★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
    5.4
-   [St Andrews Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-andrews-hotel-exeter/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
    8.7
## Questions about Southernhay House Hotel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Southernhay House Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Southernhay House Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Southernhay House Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 8.1 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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