The City Gate Hotel

Great location for Exeter central and lovely decor in rooms - feels very luxurious and special. Lovely pub downstairs and it’s not noisy in the rooms at night which was very good. Staff were amazing.

The rooms! They are beautifully decorated with great thought and I suspect some serious money. Nothing soulless or vanilla here. It’s a long time since I’ve stayed in rooms so pleasant and with such an abundance of in-room facilities: complimentary port and cookies; a Nespresso machine with fresh milk provided free of charge in the fridge; well stocked mini-bar; plenty of glasses; and all the usual standard facilities. Bathroom was lovely too, with a fab shower. Given the price I paid for all this, in such a wonderful location, I have to say it was excellent value for money.

No central heating : just a plug-in which always give a “freeze or fry” temperature. Didn’t especially like being put right over the glass extension bar and beer garden without any warning from hotel about location (other places have told me if only room free is in noisy location). Had it been summer, when windows would have been open and people in the garden, I’d have felt my privacy compromised as anyone could glance up and see in. And it would be really noisy. As it was in winter, not such an issue.

Great location. V nice room. Helpful staff.

Excellent facilities in the room, ate in the restaurant in the evening which was very good.

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