Hotel du Vin Exeter

Hotels
Frasers Hospitality
8.2 (2443 reviews)
Magdalen Street , Exeter , gb

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
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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 £20 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 traveling 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 while 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.

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 2443 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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Jack solo_traveller gb
10
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Natasha family_with_children gb
10
2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Guy couple gb
9
Ok
Pros:

Brilliant staff. Great location. Breakfast selection good.

Cons:

The bar seems to have time warped from the seventies.
Rooms can be small.

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Malvin couple gb
9
Very enjoyable
Pros:

The room was a very high standard clean and an excellent bathroom

Cons:

It was all good.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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airamanna83 couple gb
9
Lovely stay in Exeter
Pros:

Breakfast was really good. The room was nice and clean and the building was outstanding.

Cons:

It would have been nice if there was some ambience lighting in the swimming pool area (the part that is covered) and maybe some soft music.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
5
2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Fran couple gb
9
Pros:

Lovely staff. Amazing food. Brilliant bed.

Cons:

Extremely limited parking which wasn't clear on booking. Whilst hotel was brilliant, I expected more from the room considering what we paid for it.

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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BRIAN couple gb
10
Exceeded our expectations staff were brilliant all seemed very happy in their work.
Pros:

Dinner bed & breakfast. Booked junior suite, the building is very impressive (former hospital) room spacious and immaculate, food exceptional but the best thing about the hotel is the staff. All were very helpful and genuinely friendly.

Cons:

Nothing I didn't like but icing on the cake would be a sauna or steam room near the outside pool.

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
9
2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Nathan couple gb
8
2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Carolyn solo_traveller gb
7
A welcome port in a storm
Pros:

Staff were friendly and welcoming and I had a good dinner in the restaurant. Bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Unsurprisingly, given its past as a hospital, the hotel retains a strong feeling of having been an institution. My room was quite dark and gloomy and the bathroom was small and awkward.

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Mary couple gb
7
Very pleasant one night stay
Pros:

Super breakfast

Cons:

Shower was a bit wonky

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
8
Pros:

The room and bathroom were spacious and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent.

Cons:

Check in was very slow.

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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CRAIG couple gb
9
Lovely
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Lucy solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent value and extremely comfortable
Pros:

The room was great - I booked a 'single' room and on checking in was asked which floor I would like to be on, with the receptionist in the end recommending floor 3 on the basis it was tucked away and more quiet. The room itself was compact but great. I expected a single bed but was happily surprised to find a double - which was extremely comfortable. Breakfast was also great. When I come back this will be my first choice.

Cons:

This isn't a 'didn't like' because I could't think of one, so more of a suggestion: a 'single use' toothpaste would be AMAZING please!

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
3
Disappointed
Pros:

This was my 3rd stay in the last couple of months and normally I love it but was very disappointed this time.

Cons:

I book a suite as you have chrome cast! So after a manic day when you want to order room service and just settle with a film! It wouldn’t work! Rang reception oh yer it don’t work!?! Can I have a room that it does? No doesn’t work at all! So I could have just booked a double and saved money as the suite was no better than a double I had before!Spoke to someone later who said it should work then just said to be honest I don’t have a clue! Very very annoying! I had a suite room 308! Light switches by bed don’t work! All the plugs in the desk don’t work! Lights flickering! Room nowhere near the clean standard I’ve had before! Dusty, mark on toilet seat! Dirty utensils!Balcony old dirty with rusty old cheap furniture,bath in another suite lovely and big! This one a cramp tiny tub! Really doesn’t give off luxury suite when it’s pushing £140 a night! I’m due back in Exeter the beginning of April but won’t be back! Will be trying somewhere else.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Meg couple gb
8
Would stay again!
Pros:

The room was fab. The toiletries were lovely, the bed was extremely comfortable, and everything was very clean. The location was great too, a short walk from town but not so close that you feel like you're in the middle of it all.

Cons:

We did find issues with the parking, I dont think the reservation option works as we called ahead and reserved parking but arrived to find no space for us. We were told we could park in the last free space, and then the next day found we were blocked in by another guest who had also reserved parking but not had their space reserved. It wasn't a major issue but I think logistically the hotel would be better off scrapping the option to reserve parking and instead just saying first come first serve with additional parking nearby.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Kate couple gb
8
Lovely hotel welcoming staff, great location for the Exeter quayside
Pros:

Beautifully kept

Cons:

Room was too hot overnight

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely! Will be back again soon
Pros:

Second stay! The staff are always lovely and polite! Rooms always spotless and modern

Cons:

First visit I stayed in a suite this one the deluxe double! Only thing with this one is no way to connect tv so you can use Netflix ect so just normal basic channels.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Julie couple gb
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee