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.)

The Globe Exeter

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Fore Street, Topsham, The Globe Exeter has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, city views, kids meals, bicycle rental, and a microwave at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Exeter

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Exeter
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Exeter which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Guardian Way, Exeter Bus. Park. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Queens Court Hotel Exeter

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Queens Court Hotel Exeter to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $140. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bystock Terrace. You'll also find city views, family rooms, wedding services, a library, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


City Gate Exeter

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Exeter
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $129, City Gate Exeter, at 1 Iron Bridge, Lower North Street provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and special diet menus. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

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


Jurys Inn Exeter

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Jurys Inn Exeter has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Western Way. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and elevators to the upper floors, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


White Hart Hotel by Marston's Inns

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Exeter
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of White Hart Hotel by Marston's Inns is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, kids meals, and a 24-hour desk. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at 66 South Street. We also love the wedding services, outdoor dining areas, private parking, special diet menus, and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Premier Inn Exeter Central St Davids

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Premier Inn Exeter Central St Davids because it has great rooms that start at $117. It has a restaurant, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bonhay Road. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love amenities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


The Telstar

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $83 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

The Telstar offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at 75-77 St Davids Hill and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Townhouse Exeter

Guest House with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Exeter
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 54 Saint David's Hill, Townhouse Exeter has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and breakfast in the room. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


University of Exeter - Holland Hall

Guest House with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is University of Exeter - Holland Hall which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Holland Hall, Clydesdale Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and tennis. It's located just 1.7 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
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Torquay, Paignton, Cardiff, Plymouth, and Weston-super-Mare.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Exeter, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Exeter, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Exeter, Best Hotels for One Week in Exeter, Best Hotels for One Night in Exeter, or Best Business Hotels in Exeter.


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

Exeter Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$110

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 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $110. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $109
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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