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Rooms from £75.0 [90 rooms total]
Location City / Town Centre, Main Shopping Area, Historical Building, Railway Station Hotel
Transport Show Map Directions
Rail Rail: Exeter, St Davids, 0.5km
Air Air: EXT, 6km
Road Road: M5

 

Thistle Exeter
Queen Street , Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SP
 AA+

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All rooms are securely bookable on-line but if you prefer you may book by phone
- call +44 (0)870 240 70 60 making sure you quote ref: TAC

Information about the hotel

This elegant 4-star hotel is situated in the heart of the historic city of Exeter, opposite Central railway station and just 5 miles from the M5 motorway.

The hotel offers 90 recently refurbished bedrooms including deluxe rooms and suites. Drakes Restaurant is located on the ground floor and offers Rosette-awarded, traditional British cuisine created by head chef, John Sarginson. Drakes Bar is the place to go if you are looking for a more informal dining experience, whilst Nelsons Lounge offers light snacks throughout the day, together with delicious afternoon teas. The comfortable surroundings make the perfect location for a relaxing glass of wine after a long day. With its friendly service and fine surroundings, Thistle Exeter is the perfect place to stay whether you are in the city for a brief business visit or a more leisurely holiday.
 

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Double Room

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Single Room

Deluxe single room with a queen-size bed. more info
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Twin Room

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Family Fun Break

Room with a double bed and either 2 rollaway single beds or a pull-out sofa bed. Cots available upon request. Family accommodation, 3-course dinner and Crealy Adventure Park tickets included in room rate. more info
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1 2 3 Special - 1 Room, 2 Nights, 3 Meals

Rooms are all en suite with a double bed. One Room, 2 nights, 3 meals. Dinner on the first night is included in the price. more info
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Double Room - Dinner Inclusive

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Twin/Double - Spring Promotion

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Restaurants and Bars

Local Attractions

  • Exeter (0 miles) - Exeter is a busy port and cathedral city on the River Exe in Devon.Stroll along the quay to see the Customs House,visit the Tower Clock of St. Mary's Steps,the old Guildhall (a great museum),and Roman pavement(in the old Court House on Waterbeer Street).
  • Exeter Cathedral (0 miles) - The beautiful Exeter Cathedral was built on the camp of the Roman Army's II Augustan Legion. There is archaeological evidence to suggest that the site has been used for Christian worship since the 5th century.
  • Buckfast Abbey (10 miles) - The abbey is the home of Benedictine monks. The first monastery was founded in 1018, but was suppressed by Henry VIII in 1539, and refounded in 1882. Buckfast now welcomes almost 1/2 million visitors each year.
  • Dartmoor National Park (30 miles) - Visit nearby Dartmoor National Park, with its truly beautiful wild landscape- a 365-sq-mi/945-sq-km dome of granite covered with heather and bracken.The park has hundreds of miles of footpaths and one of the last castles built in England, Drogo.

Getting there

 

Road From m5 junction 30, take a379 head to Exeter/Dawish.
At roundabout follow b3182 towards city centre.
Follow signs to Central rail station, hotel is opposite.
There is limited parking spaces available at a charge of 5.00 per 24 hours.
Spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
Railway and the Tube Exeter Central Rail Station is adjacent to the hotel.
Air From Exeter Airport either by bus / car, join the A30 at Clyst Honiton towards Exeter.
Follow signs to City Centre, pass the High Street on the left and keep going until you reach the roundabout by Exeter H.M.
Prison.
Turn left and at the next roundabout turn left again into Queen Street.
The hotel is on the right, opposite Central Station.
 

  • Nearest Motorway or Main Road: M5 - km
  • Junction No.: 30 - 7 km
  • Airport Name: EXT - 6 km
  • Nearest Major Train Station: Exeter, St Davids - 0.5 km
  • Nearest Local Train Station: Exeter, Central Station - 0.1 km
  • Nearest Coach/Bus Station: Exeter - .5 km

*Directions included in email booking confirmation

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Hotel facilities

Parking & Transportation

  • Nearby Pay to Park
  • Self Parking

Concierge Services

  • Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service
  • Guest Laundry Facilities
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Porter Service (24 hour)
  • Safety Deposit Boxes
  • Left Luggage / Storage Facilities
  • Post/Parcel Service

Family / Children's services

  • Cots / Cribs
  • High Chairs

Hospitality

  • Restaurant
  • Lounge / Bar
  • Barber / Beauty Services: - 0.3 km

Spa Facilities

  • Massage: - 0.3 km
  • Beauty Treatments: - 0.3 km
  • Facial Treatments: - 0.3 km
  • Hydrotherapy Treatments: - 0.3 km
  • Nail Salon: - 0.3 km

Health Suite Facilities

  • Sunbed: - 0.3 km
  • Sauna: - 0.3 km
  • Steam Room: - 0.3 km
  • Jacuzzi: - 0.3 km
  • Spa Pool: - 0.3 km

Swimming Facilities

  • Swimming Pool: - 1.6 km

Fitness Centre / Gym Facilities

  • Fully Equipped Gymnasium: - 0.3 km
  • Aerobics dance studio: - 1.0 km

Racquet Sports Facilities

  • Squash Courts: - 1.8 km

Indoor Games Facilities

  • Billiards / Snooker: - 1.8 km
  • Table Tennis: - 1.8 km

Croquet and Golf

  • 18 hole Golf Course: - 4.7 km

Water Sports Facilities

  • Sailing: - 7 km

Tennis Facilities

  • Indoor Tennis Court: - 1.8 km

Winter sports

  • Dry Slope: - 2.1 km

Business Facilities

  • Meeting Facilities
  • Black & White photocopying
  • Colour photocopying
  • Document laminating
  • Fax service
  • TV & Video hire
  • Flip Charts

Hotel Policies

Children

  • Children over the age of 0 are charged as adults.

Check In / Check Out

  • You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
  • You must check out by 12:00 hours.

Cancellations

  • In the event of a no show or a cancellation with less than day notice prior to the date of arrival, an amount equivalent to % of the total booking value will be charged.

Payment - We accept

  • American Express
  • Master Card
  • Visa

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: All bedrooms are non-smoking. Please note there are only 28 car parking spaces available on site, therefore it is on a first come first serve basis.
 


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