What is the best budget hotel in Exeter?

Holiday Inn Express - Exeter - City Centre by IHG in Tudor Street: rated 8.5/10 from 3,907 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €103 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 7 hotels in our sample.

What is the best value hotel in Exeter?

Leonardo Hotel Exeter in Western Way. It balances guest feedback (8.4/10 from 6,278 reviews) against price (about €103 per night).

What is the best luxury hotel in Exeter?

Southernhay House Hotel in The Top-rated Area in Exeter, a 5-star hotel rated 8.4/10 from 111 reviews.

Where should I stay in Exeter?

Our three picks are in Tudor Street, Western Way, The Top-rated Area in Exeter. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.

Are these hotel prices live?

No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 19 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

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The 3 best hotels in Exeter.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 7 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

BudgetSpend thoughtfully

Holiday Inn Express - Exeter - City Centre by IHG

Tudor Street · Exeter · ★★★

8.53,907 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

Lowest eligible reference rate · family rooms, free wi-fi.

Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

€103 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Budget pick

Guest feedback: 8.5/10 from 3,907 guest reviews; joint review-score position 1 of 7 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Budget choice: €102.58 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
Price context: €102.58/night versus a sample median of €106.08/night (3% below the median).
Location: Exeter, Exeter. Address: Tudor Street. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Best ValueThe balanced pick

Leonardo Hotel Exeter

Western Way · Exeter · ★★★★

8.46,278 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

8.4/10 with a balanced reference price · restaurant, family rooms.

Restaurant
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

€103 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Best Value pick

Guest feedback: 8.4/10 from 6,278 guest reviews; joint review-score position 3 of 7 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
Price context: €102.81/night versus a sample median of €106.08/night (3% below the median).
Location: Exeter, Exeter. Address: Western Way. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

LuxuryMake it exceptional

Southernhay House Hotel

The Top-rated Area in Exeter · Exeter · ★★★★★

8.4111 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

Five-star stay · restaurant, free wi-fi.

Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi
Garden
Terrace

€236 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

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Why this Luxury pick

Guest feedback: 8.4/10 from 111 guest reviews; joint review-score position 3 of 7 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Luxury choice: 5 stars (official). Five-star hotels are prioritized; a four-star fallback must score at least 8.5.
Price context: €236.06/night versus a sample median of €106.08/night.
Location: The Top-rated Area in Exeter, Exeter. Address: 36 Southernhay East. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

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Exeter hotels compared

Pick	Hotel	Area	Stars	Guest score	Ref. price / night
Budget	Holiday Inn Express - Exeter - City Centre by IHG	Tudor Street	3	8.5 (3,907)	€103
Best Value	Leonardo Hotel Exeter	Western Way	4	8.4 (6,278)	€103
Luxury	Southernhay House Hotel	The Top-rated Area in Exeter	5	8.4 (111)	€236

Questions about hotels in Exeter

What is the best budget hotel in Exeter?: Holiday Inn Express - Exeter - City Centre by IHG in Tudor Street: rated 8.5/10 from 3,907 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €103 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 7 hotels in our sample.
What is the best value hotel in Exeter?: Leonardo Hotel Exeter in Western Way. It balances guest feedback (8.4/10 from 6,278 reviews) against price (about €103 per night).
What is the best luxury hotel in Exeter?: Southernhay House Hotel in The Top-rated Area in Exeter, a 5-star hotel rated 8.4/10 from 111 reviews.
Where should I stay in Exeter?: Our three picks are in Tudor Street, Western Way, The Top-rated Area in Exeter. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?: No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 19 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and the date we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking.

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