Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park

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Courtyard by Marriott
8.5 (4623 reviews)
Sandy Park Way , Exeter , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Fantastic restaurant
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Rude bar staff
Smell in the bathroom
Noise from music

Categories

Cleanliness
8.08
Room spotlessly clean, but mentioned smell in the bathroom.
Service
7.55
Bar staff were rude and unwelcoming, impacting our experience.
Location
9.09
Great location, very close to the M5 and event spots.
Room Quality
8.54
Size of room appreciated and large spacious room with excellent bathroom.
Amenities
8.57
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.53
Great value for money, food quality was excellent.
Food and Beverage
9.08
Fantastic restaurant with brilliant breakfast options.
Overall Experience
8.55
Overall enjoyable stay with several good aspects but some service issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 03:41

Property Description

Modern Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV and private bathroom, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy access to a fitness centre, restaurant, and bar on-site, along with a buffet, continental, or vegetarian breakfast options available each morning.

Ideal Location
Situated just 300 metres from Sandy Park Rugby Stadium and with easy access to attractions like Powderham Castle and Castle Drogo, this 4-star hotel is the perfect choice for your stay in Exeter.

Book your stay at Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park for a memorable and convenient experience.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • 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.
    People no matter the age stay for £20 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.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and costs GBP 5 per 24 hours.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 12 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 4623 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.08
Service: 7.55
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 8.54
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 9.08
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Angela • couple • gb
8
Overall we had a good stay and would book again if travelling down to Devon from London.
Pros:

Nice clean rooms and facilities, housekeeping excellent. More variety at breakfast would be good however what was there was fine.Location of the hotel is great as a base to explore Devon.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • family_with_children • gb
8
Modern hotel in convenient location near M5
Pros:

Very modern hotel with a spacious room. Lovely restaurant area for breakfast. Appreciated free use of hotel gym. Huge car park.

Cons:

Room was not available at stated check in time and had to wait 30 minutes. Staff were very apologetic but frustrating nevertheless.
The hotel was very busy which meant breakfast was a bit chaotic.
Shower in room was a little disappointing.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • family_with_children • gb
10
A great choice hotel near to Exeter but far enough outside to feel like you have some space.
Pros:

Nice looking hotel, quiet, clean, great bar, great restaurant... all really really high quality.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Nick • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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TRUDI • family_with_children • gb
9
Clean convenient & comfortable
Pros:

Booked it last minute as made a mistake with an earlier booking. I really wanted a hotel in middle of Exeter so I would not have to use car during stay. However I was really pleased with hotel. Extremely clean. Staff were great. Breakfast excellent so all in all a lovely hotel for a modern feel. I did pay more than I wanted to but had no other choice. And a twin room would’ve made it perfect.

Cons:

Couldn’t have a twin room. But other than that a great hotel

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
9
Clean, comfortable - characterless location, but I was expecting that
Pros:

This is a clean, convenient and functional place to stay if you just want a bed for the night. It's modern and conveniently placed by the M5 exit to Exeter. I chose it because it was cheap and has charging points for electric vehicles.

Cons:

Only 5 of the 6 charging points work and they are slow, overnight 7V chargers. That didn't work for me, so I took the car to the motorway services 5 mins away to use the fast chargers there. A convenient solution but if upgrading the chargers, a couple of faster ones might be useful for customers.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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paul • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Rahul Anand • couple • gb
8
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • gb
4
I probably won’t stay again!
Pros:

Very clean and friendly polite staff.

Cons:

The mattress was awful and so uncomfortable!!
The breakfast was all cheap ingredients and cold and sat in oil!! I couldn’t eat it!

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • extended_group • gb
3
A/C not working in our two rooms
Pros:

Lovely location, great food.

Cons:

Our air con did not work in either inter-connecting room. Consequently, we phoned reception in the early hours but they were unable to resolve. Instead, we were offered fans which were noisy and blew the hot air (26 degrees C) around. A very dissapointing and uncomfortable stay owing to this unfortunately.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Freddie • solo_traveller • gb
3
Underwhelming and overcharged.
Pros:

Rooms were changed after a heating issue without fuss.

Cons:

Thing is, don’t ask for reviews if you’re understaffed and overcharging. Nothing prepared us for breakfast here. Imagine paying £160 then having to clean up a table yourself to be able to sit down to eat. Less Marriot more transport cafe

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Convenient from Motorway. Good quality hotel, quiet, good breakfast

Cons:

As with most hotels only one chair in the room which is booked for 2 people. Not comfortable perched on the edge of the bed all evening, or having to lie on the bed, or take it in turns to sit upright.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • family_with_children • gb
8
Comfortable stay I just felt it was expensive.
Pros:

Location was perfect for our needs

Cons:

Expensive

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Neal • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very pleasant stay. Good value for money. I will be returning.
Pros:

Lovely clean and well laid out hotel. Very attentive staff. Good car parking. comfortable room with an excellent shower. Great breakfast and the restaurant provided some excellent food (and service) in the evening.

Cons:

My only minor gripe was that they could have done with a third receptionist as check in was quite slow.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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jennifer • couple • gb
8
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • gb
3
Poor experience and won’t be coming back
Pros:

Staff was good

Cons:

The room wasn’t ready, the general set up was more basic than expected. Looks a lovely hotel but not worth the money

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Carrie • family_with_children • gb
9
We had a great time, and particulalry enjoyed the aircon in the heatwave
Pros:

Loved the view from the 7th floor
The rooms were spacious, well appointed and clean.
The staff were very friendly, very acccomodating of the children travelling with us. The water station is a nice touch.

Cons:

Sat nav took us to the staff car park, there was no signage to point you to the 3rd floor entrance, it was only passers by who had been in the same situation the previous day that helped get us to the correct entrance.
There was a christian and morman bible in both rooms, feel not very inclusive to all guests
Would benefit from a menu in the room to tempt dinning

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
8
Catered for our needs attending a wedding
Pros:

Room was spacious and clean

Cons:

The shower pressure was weak

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Tania • couple • gb
1
Beds and room no problem but the breakfast experience spoilt the stay
Pros:

The room was very good

Cons:

The breakfast set up and standard was a complete shambles

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Noratep • family_with_children • th
10
Lovely place, great service for reasonable price
Pros:

Very comfy, clean, convenient, good facilities, good view, nice breakfast.

Cons:

None

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee