About this property
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 homemade sweet treats 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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Fleur
United Kingdom“The staff were so friendly when checking in! Especially the gentleman who was running the bar, checking people in and working the restaurant too! Me and my partner really enjoyed that it was part of a pub, we went down for a drink and it was...” - Clare United Kingdom“Close to shops and tourist places, clean and comfy, friendly staff and nice breakfast.”
- Emma United Kingdom“Lots of extras in the room. Some free which was lovely ely others mini bar obviously not.”
- Julia United Kingdom“It's like home from home. Very pleasing decor very nice staff will definitely return again.”
- Amanda United Kingdom“Cleanliness of room and bathroom plus the little extras I.e nibbles, coffee etc”
- John
Australia“Good location and great friendly staff from the manager to all floor staff.” - Michel United Kingdom“Lovely, well decorated boutique hotel rooms. Friendly staff. Great location (3min walk into town centre).”
- Richard United Kingdom“Everything this was our wedding reception venue back in 2009.”
- Imogen United Kingdom“Comfortable rooms with little touches of luxury like Bramley bathroom products and homemade shortbread. The staff were helpful and friendly.”
- Dave
New Zealand“The room had lovely decor, great view and an excellent bathroom. The breakfast menu was of a high standard and the coffee was excellent.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- City Gate
- CuisineBritish
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that there is no staff at reception overnight.
Please note that this property no longer accepts cash payments.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform City Gate in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
