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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Exeter

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Exeter

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Exeter, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Exeter, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Exeter to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Exeter, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Exeter for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Exeter for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Bovey Castle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at North Bovey, Bovey Castle has great rooms from $322 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 20.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Du Vin Exeter

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Exeter
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Du Vin Exeter which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Magdalen Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
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Weeke Barton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Weeke Barton to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $219. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Weeke Barton. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Indigo Exeter By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Exeter
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $117, Hotel Indigo Exeter By IHG, at 3 Catherine Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, family rooms, and tennis. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $91 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Woodbury Castle. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 11.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Exeter
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park By IHG is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at Exeter Science Park, Babbage Way. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Mill on the Exe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Mill on the Exe because it has great rooms that start at $210. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bonhay Road. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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City Gate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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City Gate offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Iron Bridge, Lower North Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Globe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Exeter
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 34 Fore Street, Topsham, The Globe has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, a microwave, a refrigerator, and cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.4 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sandy Park Way. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a pet-free facility. It's located just 4.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Torquay, Exeter, Cardiff, and Newton Abbot.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bristol, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Luxury Hotels in Bristol, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bristol, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Week in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Night in Bristol, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bristol, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bristol, Best Party Hotels in Bristol, or Best Business Hotels in Bristol.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Exeter?

Exeter Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

Travelers to Exeter, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 30 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Exeter.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $322
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $117
  • 2-star hotels: $150


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