City Gate (Hotel)

8.8
Excellent
(766 reviews)

Iron Bridge, North St, Exeter EX4 3EA, United Kingdom

+44 1392 495811

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Hotel Description

Located at Iron Bridge, North St, Exeter EX4 3EA, United Kingdom, City Gate Hotel offers a comfortable and charming stay just minutes away from some of Exeter's most iconic attractions. A mere 6-minute walk from the stunning Exeter Cathedral and only 4 minutes from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, this traditional pub with rooms provides the perfect location for guests to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the city. Guests will enjoy a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere at City Gate, a welcoming hotel housed in a traditional pub setting that blends modern amenities with historic charm. Whether you're here for business, leisure, or a mix of both, the hotel offers a perfect base for all your travel needs.

The hotel features contemporary rooms that are thoughtfully designed to provide maximum comfort and relaxation. Each room is equipped with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee-making facilities, ensuring a homely and convenient stay. The rooms are spacious and bright, with some offering bathtubs for extra comfort. Families will appreciate the availability of cots and children's beds upon request at no additional charge, making it a kid-friendly destination for those traveling with young ones.

In addition to its inviting rooms, City Gate Hotel also offers several standout amenities that make it an exceptional place to stay. Guests can enjoy delicious British fare at the hotel's on-site restaurant, which features a cozy conservatory-style dining area and a charming garden terrace. The pub is known for its relaxed atmosphere, where you can unwind with a drink at the cellar bar or in the lounge, which boasts leather seating for maximum comfort. Business travelers will appreciate the availability of meeting rooms, making this hotel a practical choice for corporate events or gatherings. The hotel also provides room service and a breakfast buffet for guests looking to start their day with a delicious meal.

City Gate Hotel is ideally located for easy access to transportation. It is just a 22-minute taxi ride from Exeter Airport, and the Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central train stations are both within walking distance, making it easy for guests to travel around the city and beyond. For those using public transport, there are several bus stops nearby, with Fore Street (Stop 9) just 4 minutes away on foot. The hotel's location makes it convenient for guests to visit popular attractions and landmarks in Exeter, while also offering easy connections to other parts of the region.

The hotel is committed to guest safety and comfort, with strict health and safety measures in place. The hotel is a smoke-free property and offers a range of services, including daily housekeeping, front desk assistance, and a range of convenient amenities such as credit and debit card payment options.

Top things to do around City Gate Hotel include exploring the nearby Exeter Cathedral, which boasts a breathtaking medieval Gothic design, or visiting the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, located just a few minutes away. Guests can also venture out to enjoy the Underground Passages, where they can take a tour of the medieval subterranean passageways that once carried water under the city. For those traveling with children, Crealy Theme Park & Resort, just a short 21-minute drive away, offers fun and adventure for the whole family. Powderham Castle, a 14th-century estate filled with antiques, is another must-see sight.

Nearby dining options include A Tasquinha da Maria, an authentic Portuguese restaurant just a minute away by taxi, and the popular Five Senses Café & Restaurant, which offers a variety of dishes within walking distance. Spice Villa, a beloved Indian restaurant, is also nearby and offers delicious curry options. For a truly memorable dining experience, guests can head to the hotel’s own restaurant, which serves hearty British cuisine with a modern twist.

Come and experience the comfort, convenience, and warm hospitality of City Gate Hotel. Whether you're visiting Exeter for business or pleasure, you'll find everything you need for a truly enjoyable stay.

The Most Outstanding Trait

1. Prime location just minutes from Exeter Cathedral and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum

2. Comfortable, contemporary rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee making facilities

3. Kid-friendly accommodations with cots and children's beds available upon request

4. Delicious British cuisine served in a cozy pub-style setting with a conservatory and garden terrace

5. Convenient meeting rooms and event space for business travelers

6. Room service available, along with a breakfast buffet to start your day

7. Charming lounge with leather seating and a cellar bar for guests to unwind

8. Just 22 minutes by taxi from Exeter Airport and within walking distance of key train stations

9. Nearby attractions include Exeter Cathedral, Underground Passages, and Powderham Castle

10. Excellent public transport connections with bus stops and train stations nearby


9.4 Exceptional

Location rating

Top sights

Exeter Cathedral
6 min
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
4 min
Crealy Theme Park & Resort
21 min
Powderham Castle
24 min
Underground Passages
9 min
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Good to know

Check-in15:00
Check-out11:00
Location rating9.4
Nearest airportExeter Airport
Travel time to airport22 min

Nightly price (Only for reference price for sample day)

Check-in: Fri, Dec 06
Check-out: Sat, Dec 07
    Official Hotel

    $124

    Agoda

    $124

    Booking.com

    $124

    Priceline

    $124

    LateRooms.com

    $124

    Hotels.com

    $126


Location

Iron Bridge, North St, Exeter EX4 3EA, United Kingdom

Airports:

Exeter Airport

Taxi: 22 min

Transit: 35 min

Bristol Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 30 min

Transit: 1 hr 59 min

Cardiff Airport

Taxi: 2 hr 25 min

Transit: 3 hr 32 min

Transit:

Fore Street (Stop 9)

Walking: 4 min

Exeter St Davids

Walking: 13 min

Exeter Central

Walking: 6 min

Fore Street (Stop 12)

Walking: 4 min

Fore Street (Stop 13)

Walking: 4 min


Nearby locations

9.4

Exceptional Location

A 6-minute walk from Exeter Cathedral, this traditional pub with rooms is a 4-minute walk from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Top Attractions


Amenities and Facilities

Accessibility

Not accessible

Food & drink

Restaurant

Bar

Table service

Room service

Breakfast

Breakfast buffet

Wellness

No fitness center

No spa

Pools

No pools

No hot tub

Rooms

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Coffee maker

Minibar

Pets

No pets

Parking & transportation

No parking

Services

Front desk

Housekeeping

Policies & payments

Smoke-free property

Credit cards

Debit cards

Business & events

Meeting rooms

Bathrooms

Private bathroom

Bathtub in some rooms

Shower

Children

Kid-friendly

Internet

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi in public areas


Reviews

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Polly M

5/5
The rooms are unique, well furnished and very comfortable! The addition of a fridge is extremely useful and the free flapjacks and port were a fabulous touch.  …

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Cara King

5/5
I brought my niece to the UK for her 18th birthday/graduation present and we stayed at City Gate for our time in Exeter. Our stay was absolutely lovely. Our room was spacious, clean, quiet and luxurious. The staff was absolutely amazing; they made sure we were comfortable, gave us places to go to explore Exeter and the surrounding countryside. The meals at the restaurant were astounding. We were able to enjoy a Sunday roast as well as a breakfast and everyone made us feel so welcome. I highly recommend this cozy little place for your trip to Exeter!

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James Rutherford

2/5
The hotel is ideally located, right in the heart of the city centre. A short walk to all of the restaurants, bars and entertainment venues in the city centre. The staff were friendly and the room was very spacious and included mini bar drinks and snacks provided at a cost. The bathroom was also spacious with a big shower.Unfortunately, the bathroom door handle on the inside was almost out of the door. Which meant that we couldn’t close the door through fear of pulling the handle off and being stuck in the bathroom. Despite the shower appearing to be really good, the shower tray was leaking and left a large pool of water on the bathroom floor whenever the shower was used. Also, the shower drainage was virtually nonexistent. The shower tray filled up completely within a few of minutes, leaving a very limited time to have a shower before the water began overflowing. In addition, there was no hot water on the second morning we stayed, resulting in a freezing cold shower to start the day which was far from pleasant.Overall the hotel was nice but with only 20 bedrooms to look after, they need to do much better and focus a lot more on ensuring that everything in the rooms is how it should be. Things like hot water and a properly functioning shower are absolute basic hotel amenities, especially when customers are paying fancy boutique prices.

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C S

4/5
Food excellent! Highly recommend the P/mint ham hock soup! We had my sister’s Wake there. The manager Kirsty went above and beyond to look after me & my friend. |Pillows a little lumpy but fine! Shower didn’t work perfectly but good enough (Room 8) |I would definitely stay there again, lovely place.

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Matthew M

5/5
What a place. Rooms are great (bed is so comfortable), staff are lovely, the pub (which you can’t hear from the room) is fantastic. The food is second to none and reasonably priced. 3 minute walk and you’re at the shops. …

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Ben Stevenson

3/5
We were staying here for a wedding over the bank holiday weekend. The wedding was on the Sunday so we were booked in for Saturday and Sunday night and due to check out on Monday morning. On the Saturday we had a great stay, the room was lovely and the staff very helpful. Unfortunately, when we got back to the hotel after the wedding on Sunday our key card would not let us into the building. After trying multiple times and calling both numbers on the information sheet, we had to give up and ring round other hotels to find a room for the night. When we came back the next morning we got our money back for the night we didn’t stay but no other form of compensation was offered (we still had to pay for our breakfast). It would have been nice to have received something as compensation.Overall, a very nice room with everything we could need. But could have better customer service following an issue.

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Gary H

4/5
We enjoyed the convenience of staying in a spacious, comfortable room just upstairs from an excellent pub/restaurant. City Gate is a short walk from the Exeter St. …

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Nicola R

5/5
We had our wedding reception at Citygate and it was fantastic. |Jon was so helpful in all of the planning and made sure our day ran smoothly. He was amazing! |The food was brilliant, we all really enjoyed it and were so pleased we had our day here :)

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SuperJessika Glover

5/5
I believe this was my 5th stay at City Gate Exeter. City Gate is always my top choice when I'm in town as it is perfectly located, clean, cozy, and friendly. The staff have always been lovely and willing to help with any issues (small things from the room safe needing to opened when I arrived, to the availability of gluten free options for me). There are numerous hotels in Exeter from which to choose, but City Gate is always my top choice and where I look forward to staying the most. I *may* have even set a scene from my latest book there. If you want a stay that's stylish, comfortable, safe , and within walking distances of all Exeter has to offer, I recommend this as my favorite spot.

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Andrew Cooper

5/5
The hotel/pub was lovely. Staff we're very friendly.The rooms are rustic with an extremely modern bathroom.There is an incredibly well stocked mini bar and snacks which you can access at a charge. It was also a lovely touch from the hotel to provide some free small Flapjack, water and port!!It's a very short walk up into the centre where all of the shops are.Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely stay here again