City Gate

What a hidden little gem!! Fantastic stay, staff are exceptional, food amazing, room was beautiful, toiletries in bathroom WOW, bought some shampoo to take home (yes, it is that good) stayed for our 25th wedding anniversary, can honestly say this is the best place we have stayed in to date!! For our age we have visited lots of places! Can we give 20/10? If you are coming to Exeter, stay here, you will not be disappointed! Thank you for a wonderful stay, we will be back. Outstanding!!

Service ok, and food average

Food is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Staff (Jade especially) couldn't do enough for us and made our stay and all interactions even better than I would have ever expected. Genuinely 5 star experience!! Update: Nicola... thanks for the reply. We have just tonight been in for another lovely meal :)

Nice relaxing atmosphere. Usually 80s music playing. Enjoyed watching rugby downstairs. Staff always nice and friendly. Nice outdoor area for drinks

Just had a wonderful 2 night mini break at the city gate hotel. I was in room 21, which has a unique shape, but it felt a little like having 2 rooms for the price of one. Lovely views of the rolling countryside and quaint Exeter housing. The bathrooms are something else. Really up a notch on all the local competitors. Huge and comfy beds. Room was decorated tastefully and the quirks in design are adorable. The extras in the room are great, coffee machine with cold milk in the fridge. Sky TV and a full selection of snacks and drinks in the mini bar - if you got locked in you could survive several days! The individual air con / heating is a real luxury touch, alongside the large (and if they are large on me, they'll dwarf you!!) White fluffy towels. The breakfasts were hearty and well done, really nice seating area, starts the day in the right way. Also had drinks outside, huge seating area - I imagine on a sunny day it would be a real treat. The staff are all great, Jade and her team are wonderful and go out of their way to be nice. We hear enough about COVID, but it is important to mention the entire venue felt safe and secure and the staff ae always cleaning. I always recommend the city gate as it is perfect for any type of trip.

Lovely hotel, excellent staff and attention to detail. We had room 19 very spacious & quiet. Every member of staff friendly & helpful, good selection of beers, food very good. A very nice relaxing vibe.

Easily the classiest pub in Exeter. Staff are efficient & remarkably friendly and the food is scrumptious! Hotel lovely and comfortable and welcoming to Jarvis, the cocker spaniel for our two night stay. Highly recommend The City Gate if you are visiting Exeter.

Great place to have a drink. We sat outside and they have obviously spent a lot of money on heaters, lights and cover. So beautiful. Great staff. Lovely way to spend an evening x

Good Xmas meal. Salmon starter. Pheasant main. Apple crumble. Turkey good. Lemon posset. What the. The bitter crunchy bit.. nooooo.. the cream bit. Awesome! Outstanding. Just don't seem to go together...

extremely friendly staff. Room was small but had every thing I needed. Quirky deco based on sewing. bed huge and very comfy, slept well. fantastic shower and lovely toiletries including conditioner and body lotion. Room at front of pub not too much noise. air-conditioning, free WiFi, room service. Highly recommended.