We have created a list with the best boutique hotels in Exeter, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Kent Berg & Ada Nyman. Updated February 2024.
Charming. Lively. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples. Set in Exeter, 20 km from Newton Abbot Racecourse, Weeke Barton offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 22 km from Sandy Park Rugby Stadium and 20 km from Castle Drogo, the property features a bar and barbecue facilities. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. The property is allergy-free and is situated 25 km from Powderham Castle. At the hotel, all rooms include a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, while some rooms also feature a kitchen equipped with a fridge. At Weeke Barton each room is equipped with bed linen and towels. A Full English/Irish, vegetarian or vegan breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel. Riviera International Centre is 32 km from Weeke Barton, while Tiverton Castle is 37 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 26 km from the hotel.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most charming, well designed and romantic boutique hotels in Exeter! So NICE!
Delightful property. Very stylish. Great bar. 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.Show full description
This is likely one of the most STYLISH boutique hotels in Exeter.
Guest House.Superb breakfast. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. Situated just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Exeter and a 20-minute drive from the Dartmoor National Park. Townhouse Exeter is a Grade II-listed Victorian property modernised to provide guests with en-suite rooms and free WiFi. The antique shops and boutiques of Topsham are a 20-minute bus-ride away, and a wide array of water sports can be enjoyed in Exmouth. Some rooms have feature fireplaces and all come with towels and free toiletries. This guest house is committed to use locally sourced fair trade, home made and free range products when possible. The M5 motorway is just over 10 minutes' drive away providing onward travel to Bristol and beyond. The major port of Plymouth is just under an hour away by car. Exeter University is 15 minutes' walk away and a 5-minute stroll from Exeter Central Railway Station. If booking with breakfast, our continental styled breakfast is served in-room, delivered straight to your door in the morning.Show full description
Hip. Lovely interior design. Great value. Popular among women. The City Gate is located in the centre of Exeter with a traditional pub, dining room and garden surrounded by the historic city wall. Each air-conditioned boutique en-suite bedroom features a power shower or a bath, with toiletries provided. The rooms feature a flat-screen TV with Sky channels and a Nespresso coffee machine, while complimentary port and locally made fudge are waiting for guests on arrival. The dining room has a secluded patio for Al Fresco dining and offers a menu with seasonal locally-sourced produce with an extensive wine list and cocktail menu. It is a 5-minute walk from City Gate to Exeter High Street and The Guildhall shopping centre, while Princesshay is a 10-minute walk away. Exeter Cathedral is 400 metres from the City Gate, while Exeter University is 1.6 km away. Exeter Central train station is a 5 minute walk from the property, while Exeter St David’s is 10 minutes away.Show full description
I would describe this as the coolest boutique hotel in Exeter.
Cosy rooms. Great views. Popular among couples. This recently converted 200-year-old original mill house is located on the banks of the river Exe in Exeter. Headweir Mill House features a garden, free parking and free WiFi, just a 10-minute walk from Exeter Cathedral. All rooms are en suite and feature hot drink making facilities including Nespresso® coffee machines, flat-screen smart TV's, luxury beds and bedding, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and ironing facilities. Some rooms have garden and river views. University of Exeter is 1.5 km and Sandy Park Rugby Stadium is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 11 km from Headweir Mill House.Show full description
Historic property. Charming. Cosy rooms.Opened September 2021. Located in Exeter and with Sandy Park Rugby Stadium reachable within 6.2 km, The Turks Head provides a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 26 km from Newton Abbot Racecourse, 13 km from Powderham Castle and 25 km from Tiverton Castle. Totnes Castle is 42 km away and Brixham Harbour is 47 km from the hotel. Castle Drogo is 26 km from the hotel, while Riviera International Centre is 36 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 8 km from The Turks Head.Show full description
This is likely the most HISTORIC boutique hotel in Exeter.
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