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Reviews of City Gate

Iron Bridge, North Street, Exeter, EX4 3RB, United Kingdom

#13 of 29 hotels in Exeter

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Review score

Based on 959 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Great city break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negative issues

    Food very good, excellent flavor's.hospitality....friendly , attentive. Good social areas, with much choice of where to sit. Lovely personal touch in the bedroom.great stay ... would recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Boutique hotel with extra ‘ooh’ in Boutique
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Lovely attention to detail everywhere- decor in room, mini bar etc

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location for a city break and great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we did not like.

    Excellent staff who went beyond our expectation in relation to helping us make our stay really good. Nice ambience. Nice thoughtfully extras in the room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall positive
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Boutique Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rather loud outside had multiple loud bangs directly on the street outside

    Nice rooms with good bathrooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress.

    Breakfast and shower.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Perfect location for us and very comfortable. Would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This was our second stay and when we stayed before we preferred the room and was all very good. This room the tv didn't work and despite asking twice and a member of staff coming up once, it never did work while we were there. Also there was a party in one of the rooms on the saturday night at about 1 in the morning.

    The location is perfect, as it is right in the city centre but on the edge of that and on the edge of residential which makes it a very quiet location. The restaurant is very good and the food is great. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable. Near the centre and no need to search for other places to eat as their food and drink is very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was much smaller than we’re used to. Now car parking facilities; however the Harlequin car park they recommend was very safe and secure. Note it’s £18 a day but that’s the maximum you’ll pay in total even if you’re leaving your car there for a week!

    The cleanliness and how the size of the room was organised to make it as comfortable as possible. We could not hear noise from the pub area if the property. In fact the pub itself was really comfortable. Great food, very helpful staff and a selection of around 12 draught beers, lagers and guinness.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    A perfectly located hotel with attentive staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    At first we were unable to get our TV to work (had to get help with it which required some significant fiddling by a very helpful staff member). We also had to ask for toilet tissue to be topped up as well as toiletries.

    The location was excellent; the staff was very friendly and attentive; and the en-suite bathrooms were lovely!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall really please
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television wasn’t working

    Great room , very clean and a good location. Only one small issue , the television didn’t work

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Love it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was nice friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Ideal location for the purposes of work meeting and good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing negative

    Ideal location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    A great place to stay for our one night in Exeter.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Boutique Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    Very comfortable rooms, nice restaurant, friendly,helpful staff, central location. Great value.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    While the stairs might prove challenging for some, I did not consider them to be a big problem.

    The staff are very friendly and helpful. The pub has a really nice feel. Very welcoming. Great place for a solo traveler.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Surprisingly great.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi wasn't working on the day i was there.

    Great staff. Fabulous room. Great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Great, but could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No toothbrush, hard pillows, reception doesn’t answer on a phone, and when I came down to ask them to bring me something, they said they will call me back, but nobody did

    Very cozy place with an excellent pub downstairs, the room design makes you feel very relaxed and bathroom is also great. The staff was friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had a one night stay here for work. The location was close to Exeter Central Station. The room was small and up to the third floor but absolutely gorgeous design and gorgeous little extras such as Nespresso machine, sweet treat and fluffy towels. I ate dinner in the restaurant which was also delicious as was breakfast in the morning. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower didn’t drain well and threatened to overflow.

    Central location, room decor was great, friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    A great hotel, good location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great size room with character and a comfortable bed. Big fluffy towels, convenient location and clean. Nice extras that I didn't expect for the price such as Sky TV and minibar, Nespresso machine and lovely toiletries. Staffwere very friendly and breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely pub & rooms, very cosy with thoughtful little touches
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn't for the life of me get the TV working and the room was very cold/ heating controls were off and starting beeping like an alarm when I tried to fix. Small issues which weren't the end of the world. Found these issues too late in the evening and I'm sure staff would have helped to fix

    Lovely rooms, very friendly staff and nice pub. Loved the thought behind a good experience including flapjacks and port on arrival. Breakfast was very solid. Exceeded expectations and would stay again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    Bed was very comfy, ideal location just needs a bit of TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Blind broken in room was just hooked over top of rail, walls and door full off marks and dirt! Big crack above bed.. needed a refresh off paint. Air con kept buzzing loudly

    Breakfast was really good,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The chimney fumes came through my open window as I was in room 18 under the roof. The tv volume had to be fixed by the receptionist. I did not receive a refill of English Breakfast tea bags for my second day. Next door's tv was right behind my bed which meant that I could hear everything they were listening to and this was football late at night. I was charged twice for the room and asked for a refund.

    Nice decor in the room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    God hotel. Friendly staff. Lovely breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nicely decorated rooms. Comfy bed. Good central location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Friendly but a little tired
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows old tired in room No view No spare loo roll No towels

    Staff Room Coffee Port Flapjacks Decor

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Could be fantastic if a bit refreshed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Boutique Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not extra clean… the bathroom is tired, as the carpets and the floor of the pub was really not clean from the night before which is not great when you come down for breakfast

    All very nice, good food

    Stayed in February 2024

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