The Gissons Hotel - Exeter Airport & M5

Hotels
OYO Rooms
7.2 (697 reviews)
Kennford , Exeter , gb

Free

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Soundproof rooms
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Nice and warm room
Fast WiFi
Cons:
No restaurant or bar
Poor cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
6.55
Noticed issues with unclean bathrooms and dirty floors.
Service
8.55
Staff was noted to be helpful during check-in and for card assistance.
Location
8.05
Close to amenities, but near a busy road affecting noise levels.
Room Quality
7.05
Room condition was fair with complaints about odors and lack of refurbishment.
Amenities
6.55
Limited due to renovations with no restaurant or bar.
Value for Money
7.55
Considering the conditions, the value was questionable.
Food and Beverage
5.55
No food options due to renovations, impacting the overall stay.
Overall Experience
7.75
Had both positives and negatives, leading to an average experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-27 15:22

Property Description

Luxurious Comfort

Experience unparalleled comfort at The Gissons Hotel with our 660 pocket spring mattresses that adjust to your body's movement, along with plush 700gsm bath towels and soft 350gsm duvets and linen.

Convenient Location

Situated just 1.6 km from the M5 motorway, our hotel offers easy access to Exeter Airport and popular destinations like Exeter and Torquay, making it the ideal base for your travels.

Modern Amenities

Each room at The Gissons features a TV and stylish en suite facilities, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay for all our guests.

Book your stay at The Gissons Hotel now and indulge in luxury and convenience during your travels.

Important information:

Please note that this property is located right next to the A30 road and guests might experience some noise disturbance.

Pre-authorization will be taken upon arrival to cover for any damages caused to the property. An amount equivalent to the booked room rate will be taken for 1-night stays and 50% of the total room rate for bookings for more than one night.

A surcharge of £25 applies for arrivals after check-in hours.

For any checkin post 10 pm, it is mandatory to contact the hotel pro-actively to check if late checkin is available. This is whole sole consent of the property if they will be in a position to entertain the late check-inPlease 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.
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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 697 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.55
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.05
Room Quality: 7.05
Amenities: 6.55
Value for Money: 7.55
Food and Beverage: 5.55
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Poppy solo_traveller gb
1
I would not recommend anyone to stay here- unclean and unsafe.
Cons:

Absolutely awful stay. Even for a budget hotel several aspects were unacceptable. There was unflushed urine in my ensuite bathroom on arrival to the room. A man upstairs screamed and shouted all night, with no staff available to intervene. I tried the emergency telephone number multiple times with no answer. I ended up leaving the property at 3am as it felt so unsafe. They agreed to a refund via email but 1 month later I have not received it.

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Sam couple gb
9
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
4
Very very noisy with location and broken window but very clean and large room for the money.
Pros:

Room was very clean and spacious. I had a bath and a shower. The hotel was very easy to find and had plenty of parking.

Cons:

Check in was unmanned so leaving keys with names and room numbers for everyone to see didn’t seem very secure.

The room was right on the motorway and my window was broken so it was very very noisy between the rattling pane and the traffic. I did manage to stick a towel in around 2am and stop the rattling but until then I was unable to sleep.

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Bradley solo_traveller gb
7
Cons:

Bar and restaurant not open

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
5
Pros:

Room was clean and staff were very helpful Erica was so nice and really went the extra mile to make me feel welcomed

Cons:

The fact there was no restaurant or bar that was advertised the toilet kept dribbling all night kept hearing banging the attic door was loose so had to wedge my bag up against it so it wouldn't shake room is in such a random order can't even see the TV in bed

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Marcelo couple br
10
Muito bom! Tudo limpo e organizado, atendimento otimo, recomendo!
Pros:

Atendimento e conforto

Cons:

Sem cafe da manha

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Matthew solo_traveller gb
8
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Parker couple gb
8
Pros:

Staff are very welcoming and polite

Cons:

The shower kept going from freezing cold to burning hot and the top windows let all the light in and woke us early.

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
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nora solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

I was most of all satisfied from the housekeeper Erika, she was exeptional with great customer service, very helpful person with great attitude and brilliant cleaner. 10 out of 10 to her

Cons:

The hotel could do with catering options - breakfast if need to grab a coffee in the morning or bar option to chill in the evening

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Muhammad solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

It's cheap and has big rooms.

Cons:

I know it's only a 3 star but the hygiene was very minimal therefore needs improvement.

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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Just solo_traveller gb
10
Good
Pros:

Location and Erica was excellent nothing too much trouble

Cons:

No restaurant

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Kara solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Very clean, great shower, WiFi, media (TV, netflix, Amazon prime etc) bed were all great

Cons:

The room was very hot but a modern air cooler was available but understandably created noise while running. Quite close to the road and despite the additional screen over windows it was noticeable, However the cooler was far too noisy for me to sleep while on so I had to open the window and despite being right next to M5/A37? In a road facing room the traffic and road noise wasn't noticeable (I am used to silence as I live in a very rural area).

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Pippa solo_traveller gb
10
Gissons Hotel
Pros:

The hotel was really convenient as its right by the main road into Exeter.
You call on arrival to be let in as there's no manned reception but then have a code to come and go. The room was comfortable and clean with a lovely bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Staff are lovely and very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

Cons:

You can hear the road a bit, but being close t made travelling on easy.

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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R couple gb
8
2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Rudo couple zw
8
The Staff were amazing
Pros:

The room was cozy and spacious

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Sophie solo_traveller gb
8
2026-01-25 via Nuitee
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Craig solo_traveller gb
5
Overall a fair stay and comfortable bed and room. Think the hotel needs some TLC.
Pros:

Nice and warm and clean.Tea and coffee but sadly no biscuit's
Good lighting fast WiFi easy connection.

Cons:

No resturaunt due to repairs, no snack machine. Poor service and info from check in staff.
Room ok but bathroom didn’t smell very nice. Tacky floor boards that let otherwise a nice room down.
Room I had faced dual carriageway so very busy, take earplugs if your a light sleeper like me.

2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Red couple gb
10
2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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Williams solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Rooms

Cons:

Renovation

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
7
2026-01-20 via Nuitee