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Reviews of The Turks Head

202 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3EB, United Kingdom

#5 of 28 hotels in Exeter

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 764 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved every moment of it

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely accommodations in great location Exeter center
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our rooms (we had two) were up 3 & 4 flights of stairs, which is not unexpected but quite the challenge with luggage. Earplugs were provided due to an abundance of noise-our evening it was provided by yelling humans until far into the night - the kind of thing that cannot be controlled by the management.

    Great location 3 blocks from Exeter Central train station, and easy walk to many meal and visitor options. Great staff in Pub with excellent cask and keg options. Room had everything you might need, with Nespresso large pod coffee maker, and water kettle. All updated and many charging options in room. The pub held onto our bags while we explored the cathedral and phoned for our taxi as we left - so helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    A hidden Gem.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property only accepts card payments. This was a problem. I appreciate it will be no issue to most guests tho.

    This is a hidden Gem. Fabulous well presented rooms and the staff are excellent. I can highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Such a fun place to stay! The food and beer were excellent, nice and quiet, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The desk was extremely sticky and the metal coating would come off on whatever I set on it. Maybe put a new desk in there or cover the top with something so it can be used? The bed was extremely squeaky and uncomfortable. Could use an update!

    Location was amazing, staff were very friendly, everything was clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Very good … with some reservations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friday night was very noisy in HighStreet and a woman’s voice below my room 6 spoke in a loud voice till gone 3a.m. Also when I asked in the Bar about leaving my rucksack post my departure- wanting to spend time by Cathedral till my train left - it was a curt NO!!

    Central situation

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only potential downside would be noise. But it's above a city centre pub, so a bit of late night noise should be expected. The Turk's Head, in fact, embraces its pubiness and even supplies ear defenders and masks.

    Great value and excellent rooms, very well equipped with everything you'd need.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very accommodating

    Centrally located

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Our go-to stopover in Exeter
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I was being picky, I felt the bathroom could have been a little bit cleaner around the edges, but it certainly didn't ruin our stay!

    Great value, comfortable cosy room (not in a small way - surprised at the size of it!) with a Nespresso coffee machine and decent teas plus bottled water. Lovely Rituals toiletries, really comfortable bed, fab shower and a brilliant hairdryer. Also an iron and ironing board too. We liked that the rooms had a separate external entrance to the pub so we could come and go as we wanted. Staff helpful and friendly. Could not beat its position in the centre of Exeter. Our son has just moved down but no room to stay at his place so this will be our go-to stopover when we visit!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy but they did make that clear. It didn't really cause a problem. The shower did spray over the bathroom!

    Lovely old building right in the city centre. Attached to a pub with microbrewery. The room was clean and comfortable. Nice to have a coffee machine. Cleaned every day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Will return...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was on top floor, 53 steps a little much! Could use a small shelf in shower enclosure, no natural light in bathroom.

    Comfortable, peaceful, great location. Shower fabulous. Big room, lots of space.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Excellent pub with beautiful guest rooms.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I can think of

    Both the pub and accommodation are excellent. Impressive attention to detail.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Second time we've stayed here and really enjoyed again
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bed was a bit saggy in the middle

    Great location right in the middle of the city. Really friendly, helpful staff and lovely room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main light in the room didn't work and the bed was squeaky.

    Everything else was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    An excellent central location to visit Exeter. Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only complaint was that there was no milk!Sadly didn’t realise until this morning and the bar wasn’t yet open. Small problem with the shower which is excellent but could do with a full screen as it’s hard it not to soak the floor.

    Staff were very courteous and helpful. The room was very clean and well equipped with almost everything you might need including a real coffee machine. Very comfortable bed. Thoughtfully provided ear plugs and an eye mask as pub is on the high street. We didn’t need them as the secondary double glazing is ok.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Made us very happy. Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs!!

    Spacious boutique room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was warm windows didn’t open

    Location was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Couldn't imagine a better place to stay for a night in Exeter
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wouldn't be suitable for mobility issues. Narrow steep staircases (historic), sloping flooring (not by bed, where important 😀)

    Lovely room in the centre of Exeter. Next to the pub, which does great food and drink, but can't hear it from room. Unbelievable value, lovely decor, nice shower room. Parked by the cathedral which does overnight parking, quite close.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was lovely with great decoration, perfectly done. Facilities were great, good selection of teas and coffees, biscuits. Hairdryer, iron and ironing board, earplugs and eye masks. Didn't want for anything. Thank you, would definitely stay again and thoroughly recommend it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely room, noisy street
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Street noise

    Lovely central location, lovely room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My choice, expected noise being above a pub

    Attention to detail in the room. Excellent. Coffee machine, iron, hair dryer, water, little welcome note, ear plugs, eye mask etc...

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Perfect stay - full marks 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was not one thing I disliked. Perfect score for this hotel. Wow.

    What a fantastic hotel!!!! Everything about this stay was perfect, I cannot fault anything 😍 Easy check-in, super friendly staff, lovely touches like earplugs, eye mask, handwritten note, a Nespresso coffeemaker in the room, plenty of tea, great heating, fabulous hot shower, comfy bed, lovely environment and decor, historical significance, quaintly sloping floors 🙂, well situated in town, good value for money, pub downstairs with microbrews - brilliant!!!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish we stayed longer. Perfect nice big squeaky bed. We slept like the dead. Shower is incredible. Max showed us our room and was lovely too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit noisy at night as facing the high street

    Lovely Comfy room and bed very spacious loved the shower

    Stayed in March 2024

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