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ABode Exeter

4.0 of 5
Cathedral Yard, Exeter EX1 1HD, England (Formerly Royal Clarence Hotel)
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ABode Exeter
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Agree with another reviewer, down points are in the room (316) no privacy at overloked windows, room key tempramental, toilet flush over runs sometimes, air con loud...good points are clean, comfortable and huge bed. Downstairs champagne bar is a bit tatty but staff great and you can order off menu, toilets for ladies are a bit uncared for. Restaurant and... More

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Billingshurst
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20 hotel reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We stayed here for three nights in room 307. Shortly after we arrived we reported that the door between the bathroom and bedroom jammed. If the bathroom door was closed the person in the bedroom had to barge up against the door to open it. Although we reported this twice each day and were promised it would be remedied it... More

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General M, General Manager at ABode Exeter, responded to this review
14 May 2013

AnnetteW, Please accept my apologies for the shortfall in your experience. I can make no excuse for the incorrect bills and will share your feedback with all employees as well as conduct re training into ensure the service shortfall on your visit isn’t repeated. If you would like to personally contact me to discuss further I am available on gmexeter@abodehotels.co.uk... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

From check-in to check-out my midweek stay cannot be faulted. Admittedly my booked standard room had an issue in so far as the door would not lock, so I will have to base my review on my upgraded deluxe room. So firstly thank you to the very efficient and understanding duty manager who despite being busy overseeing a student function... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

It was our second visit and I booked a night in a double room facing the Cathedral. The welcome in reception set the tone for the whole visit, professional, friendly and courteous. The room was apparently an free upgrade and it had a queen sized bed set facing the Large window overlooking the Cathedral. We had Champagne in the Champagne... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Had a room overlooking the cathedral. We don't live far away but it's such s lovely location we thought we would spend our anniversary there. Love the place. Parking is miles away but we expected that. Love Exeter, love ABode great location, lovely staff, fantastic room and cleanliness

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I have now stayed at the abode Exeter twice and enjoyed both stays.the hotel is facing the Exeter cathedral (fab back drop) and has easy access to the town.The hotel has a great bar next door (if you like your bitter try the otter) The food in the MC restaurant is nothing short of amazing .Nothing but praise for the... More

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Frankby, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

For our 1st Wedding Anniversary we treated ourselves to 1 night stay. Made the reservation over the phone, the receptionist was struggling and didn't get my name correctly. Arriving at the hotel the check in was friendly and efficient. We had a great room looking directly to the cathedral, very comfortable bed. We had dinner in the restaurant. We chose... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Stayed here while visiting my girlfriend's family in Exeter. Great location on cathedral green. Stay got off to bad start when we were put in a stuffy room with faulty air conditioning. But upon mentioning this to reception they moved us to a nicer room at no extra cost. Very helpful, friendly staff, liked everything about this place, good value... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

My son is at Exeter University and I often pop down to see him, usually on my own, this hotel is in a perfect location right on cathedral green and within easy walking distant of everything, just walk down an alley by the side of the hotel and you are in the main shopping street. The actual hotel building is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

This was a first experience at an Abode hotel, hopefully not the last. The Hotel needs a little lick of paint and a tidy in some areas but this did not detract from the stay, we had room 207, not the biggest but a perfect view of the cathedral , very comfy bed and a pretty good bathroom. The staff... More

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Address: Cathedral Yard, Exeter EX1 1HD, England (Formerly Royal Clarence Hotel)
Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Exeter
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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