City Gate

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Young & Co.’s Brewery
8.6 (1418 reviews)
Iron Bridge, North Street , Exeter , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable bed
Lovely staff
Delicious breakfast
Clean and cozy rooms
Cons:
Loud plumbing
Noisy ceilings
Condensation on windows

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
The room was clean but windows were covered with condensation, obscuring the view.
Service
9.15
Staff were very pleasant and many reviews highlighted excellent service.
Location
8.95
The hotel is conveniently located close to the city center and Exeter uni.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms were described as cozy and comfortable, but some aspects like sloping ceilings were noted.
Amenities
8.45
Good quality bedding and thoughtful extras like port and flapjack were appreciated.
Value for Money
8.45
For the price, should have included breakfast, but overall value for stay noted as good.
Food and Beverage
8.55
Breakfast was highly rated and overall food looked appealing.
Overall Experience
8.75
Guests expressed high satisfaction and intentions to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 18:06

Property Description

Boutique En-suite Bedrooms
Experience luxury in every detail with air-conditioned boutique en-suite bedrooms featuring power showers or baths, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, and complimentary port and fudge.

Fine Dining Experience
Indulge in a culinary journey at our dining room offering seasonal locally-sourced produce, an extensive wine list, and a cocktail menu. Enjoy Al Fresco dining on the secluded patio.

Prime Location
Conveniently situated in the heart of Exeter, explore the city's attractions with ease. Just a short walk to Exeter High Street, The Guildhall shopping centre, Exeter Cathedral, and Exeter University.

Ready to immerse yourself in luxury and convenience? Book your stay at City Gate now for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1418 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.15
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.55
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Jiale • solo_traveller • cn
7
Pros:

Room size is great

Cons:

Stairs are too narrow and no lift. Not friendly to guest wuth heavy luggage

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Marisa • solo_traveller • gb
8
Greet staff, great location and lovely room for my overnight stay.
Pros:

Great location and beautiful garden.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Susanne • couple • de
4
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Karla • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Great central location, lovely comfy bed and great pub dining too

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Amy • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
8
Excellent Hotel
Pros:

A very comfortable and welcoming hotel/pub, with friendly and helpful staff.
Food was excellent, and good value.
If it had a car park, I would rate it even higher.

Cons:

Lack of car park

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Everything about the hotel is perfect

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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LINGYUE • solo_traveller • cn
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Gemma • couple • gb
1
Awful, worst stay in a long time
Pros:

The location is central and on evening and Sundays there is free parking close by or car parks.
It is dog friendly.
Bed & pillows comfortable and good size.

Cons:

One of the worst hotel stays I have ever had. The room smelt strongly of cigarettes especially in the bathroom but the windows only opened a small amount so impossible to air out.
The noise was awful keeping me awake until 2am and on and off from then and that was with the windows closed, enjoying the cigarette smell. I especially asked for a quiet room due to health condition so this was even more disappointing.
The bathroom fan never went off and was so loud through the night.
The TV didn’t work.
I left exhausted!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Carolyn • solo_traveller • us
10
Great - thank you
Pros:

Comfortable, welcoming, relaxed, stylish

Cons:

That on the Saturday night there was an event and I didn’t know about and I was unable to eat at the restaurant and had to walk around Exeter on my own for an hour trying to find a place that had space. I ate dinner there every other night of my stay and I would’ve thought someone would’ve mentioned it to me in advance.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • couple • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Derek • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Frits • couple • ch
6
Pros:

Die gute Lge.

Cons:

Wir waren 5 Nächte in dieser Unterkunft. Eher wenig Auswahl beim frühstück. Personal eher gleichgültig. Wir hatten das Zimmer Nr. 16. Unterhalb des Zimmer ist der grosse Ventilator von der Küchenlüftung. Am letzte Abend wurde dieser nicht abgestellt und lief die ganze Nacht. Wir konnten kaum schlafen. Preisleistungsverhältnis stimmt nicht.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Hughes • couple • gb
10
I loved this room, lots of thoughtful gestures with items left- staff were amazing - a lovely experience from
Pros:

Everything was fantastic

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Toby • couple • gb
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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catriona • couple • gb
8
Really comfortable and perfectly located and great breakfast so would stay there again
Pros:

Lovely staff and great breakfast . Bed was really comfortable. Perfect location near the station and the cathedral plus all the restaurants and the cinema and shops. Did not realise it was a pub when i booked but that was fine and not noisy. Much better deals through the hotel itself. Definitely would stay again

Cons:

Room was very small and there was no bath. No dressing gowns or tissues shower caps etc or free bottles of water

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • au
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Helen • extended_group • gb
10
Great location, good breakfast, comfy and clean rooms and beds. Would book again for next Exeter stay - great value
Pros:

Great location, good breakfast, comfy and clean rooms and beds.

Cons:

All good

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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ManuSev • solo_traveller • it
8
Comodo hotel in Exeter
Pros:

La posizione è ottima per raggiungere il centro a piedi e anche molto vicino ad un parcheggio a pagamento. Anche il pub ristorante è molto buono ed ha un grazioso giardino in cui poter cenare.

Cons:

La pulizia delle camere.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee