Hotel du Vin Exeter

Hotels
Frasers Hospitality
8.2 (2682 reviews)
Magdalen Street , Exeter , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Stylish room
Friendly staff
Comfortable atmosphere
Cons:
Housekeeping issues
Parking must be booked
Breakfast value concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.05
Generally clean rooms but had a few housekeeping issues noted.
Service
8.55
Staff were friendly and attentive, providing excellent service despite being overwhelmed.
Location
8.55
Good central location made exploring convenient.
Room Quality
8.05
Rooms were stylish and comfortable but experienced issues with heating and lighting.
Amenities
8.55
Facilities were praised, although parking needed prior reservation.
Value for Money
7.55
Breakfast pricing was considered steep, affecting value perception.
Food and Beverage
8.05
Dinner was delicious but breakfast value was questioned.
Overall Experience
8.25
Enjoyable stay despite minor hiccups; overall positive feedback on the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:35

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Hotel du Vin Exeter offers en-suite bathrooms with luxury toiletries, a monsoon shower, and flat-screen TVs in all rooms. The spa provides a variety of treatments and a library with over 750 books.

Outdoor Pool and Dining Experience
Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool year-round and dine in the restaurant with a theatre-style kitchen serving British and traditional dishes. The bar specializes in cocktails, and the lounge overlooks walled gardens.

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Exeter, the hotel is a short walk from the Central Rail Station and a quick drive from Exmouth. Book now for a luxurious stay with top-notch amenities and a central location.

Important information:

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The property will contact the guest following their reservation. Please note extra beds and cots must be confirmed with the hotel prior to arrival, customers will be required to settle children's extra bed charges directly with the hotel.

Our car park is for residents only. Spaces are limited and must be pre-booked by calling the hotel directly.
The spaces will be reserved on a first come first served basis and will be £25 per night for overnight car parking. The space will be reserved from 14:00 on the day of arrival and until 12:00 on the day on departure.

Alternatively, Magdalen Street Car Park (EX2 4HZ) is a 2 minute walk from the hotel and charges daily from 8am and 10pm, starting from 2 hours for £4.50 to £18 for a full day. (free from 10pm each evening). This car park can be paid using the ringo app.

When travelling with a dog, please note that an extra charge of £25 for 1 dog or £40 for maximum 2 dogs, per night applies. Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms-please notify the hotel in advance

The Breakfast inclusive rates include a Full-cooked breakfast and Dinner inclusive rates includes 2 courses from our Seasonal A’ la Carte menu and a side dish. Supplements apply to certain items. Inclusions only apply for adults.

Children’s Breakfast is not included in the advertised rates and the charges are as follows directly to the hotel: 0-4 years old – Breakfast Complimentary/5- 11 years old – Breakfast charged at 50% full price/ 12 and over breakfast charged at full adult price. Kids Dinner Menu also available.

Please note extra beds and cots must be confirmed with the hotel prior to arrival, customers will be required to settle children's extra bed charges (£30 per night) directly with the hotel.

We offer guests use of our outdoor heated pool area and small indoor hydra jet pool. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times. The pool is heated to 27 degrees and whilst we make every effort to maintain this temperature, we cannot guarantee that this is consistent, due to the fact the pool remains uncovered during its opening hours.

Starting 6th January 2025 our hotels will be cashless, please use cards or digital payments for transactions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EXT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 11 years old stay for £45 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for £30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 20 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2682 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.05
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 7.55
Food and Beverage: 8.05
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Andrea solo_traveller gb
9
Relaxing stay in a very beautiful hotel
Pros:

Hotel du vin has to be the best hotel in Exeter city centre. It is housed in a beautiful old building and has been decorated in a very contemporary but luxurious style. There is also a small outdoor pool and sunbathing area which you can relax in if the weather permits. The restaurant is lovely especially for breakfast. I can heartily recommend this hotel.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
9
Great stay for our short break in the city. Friendly staff and very comfortable.
Pros:

Great Hotel stylishly designed. Perfect location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Erin couple gb
7
Great short stay option
Pros:

Location was good and it had a pool

Cons:

Windows didn’t open

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Nigel couple es
10
Great staff
Pros:

Staff were amazing - had an aircon issue and they went out of their way to be super helpful!

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Davedaveyc solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Amazingly decorated building with loads of history. Excellent rooms and great facilities. Superb service from the staff at front desk.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Barnes solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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kate couple gb
5
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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soomark solo_traveller gb
8
Very pleasant stay
Pros:

Friendly and helpful staff. Good decor. Breakfast menu had good choice of options. Generally a very pleasant stay.

Cons:

No a/c in room due to fault. Alternative fan provided which worked well and discount on price offered and accepted. TV in our room was at right angle to bed. Extending bracket would solve problem.. However these are relatively minor issues

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Scott couple gb
7
We often stay here on our way to or from somewhere. It was a pity the air conditioning couldn’t cope
Pros:

The position and ambience. The restaurant.

Cons:

The air conditioning in our room wasn’t working and the replacement fan was not adequate to keep the temperature at a reasonable level.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Arno solo_traveller de
10
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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JC solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Nicholas couple gb
6
Comfortable and well located
Pros:

The location and the room size

Cons:

The rooms decor for some are dated and need refurbishment compared to other Hotel Du Vin

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Karen couple je
9
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Thomas solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Great swimming facilities and breakfast

Cons:

Parking was a nightmare but luckily I got a space due to a cancellation

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
M
Mark solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
10
My favourite hotel in Exeter!
Pros:

The Reception team were very accommodating and Toby is exceptional.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Mario couple de
9
Nettes Hotel der Kette in Exeter in alter Augenklinik.
Pros:

Nettes Zimmer nahe zu Michelin Restaurant Empfehlung, Pool und sehr freundliches Personal.

Cons:

Zimmer und nicht die billigste Kategorie zu klein für 2 Handgepäckskoffer! Frühstückszeiten zu kurz.
Parken nebenan auf öffentlichen Parkplatz katastrophal Abzocke. Und fortwährend Kontrolle. Bißchen Abseits. Fahrräder wären nett gewesen! Abendessen mittelmäßig. Hotel du Vin (Weingruß wäre super gewesen).

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
10
wonderful stay great location, rooms, food and hospitality and value all perfect
Pros:

Fantastic Hotel very cozy bed and products in the room fabulous, had a lovely meal in the garden very lovely staff- thank you

Cons:

all good

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Philip couple gb
8
Great
Pros:

Lovely interior and facilities especially the heated pool

Cons:

Staff kept double charging me for things but sorted it out. Check you statements

2026-06-23 via Nuitee