The room was lovely, very spacious and with really good facilities. The bed was very clean and comfortable. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent, personally served to the table which makes a very pleasant change. The quality of the food that we did have was excellent. The hotel is in a lovely part of Exeter and a very short walk takes you straight into Cathedral Close.

The hotel was very warm - we had to have our window open even with the heating in the room off - and I think that was the towel rail. The pillows are quite firm too so if you like a soft or squishy pillow bring your own along

Facilities and atmosphere is very nice and relaxed

No desk to put a laptop on in the bedroom

Comfy room. Great breakfast. Staff were friendly. Good location for central Exeter. Overall a good stay but nothing exciting.

No car parking. Feels a little bit soulless in the common areas but only a small footprint. Small outside area but Feels like you're sitting amongst the local offices... which you are!

It was close to the Cathedral which is why I booked it. I loved the history of the house and grand but homely feel of the place. The breakfast was delicious and I would recommend it especially with the added mushrooms. I had tofu, roast tomatoes, spinach and large field mushrooms on sourdough. You don't have to be a vegetarian to like this!!

What I would have liked is more space to put my make up and bits and pieces, so another folding table perhaps?

Friendly attentive staff and nothing was too much trouble. Our lovely room Tulip had great bed linen, towels and products. Gorgeous freestanding bath and powerful shower. Excellent quality coffee teas and biscuits.

Breakfast was fantastic but felt it should have been included in the room rate.

Location is great, friendly staff, very comfortable bed and great quality bathroom.

Room needed a dressing table, full length mirror or mirror stand for ladies to use. The sofa could have been removed to fit these things in easily, as the only purpose it served was as a clothes horse as it didn't face the TV or a window view.

Staff was excellent and very accommodating. The hotel is a charming building loaded with character.

No air conditioning. The first night with windows open, it was hard to sleep because of the passersby's in the courtyard deep into the night.

Great place, with lots of history. Beautifully decorated.

Parking was an issue if you have a car, but I suppose that is a common problem all over the UK. Our room faced the street, so some student noise, and the big beautiful trees have birds nesting, so that could be an issue.

The overall ambience of the hotel was perfect. I love places that you can feel the history of. Southernhay House is far from a generic, bland chain hotel. The attention to detail from decor and furnishings was obvious and created a great atmosphere.

Parking, but that's pretty standard for Exeter.

Great location, excellent staff and a lovely room. Overall very good.

Only slight issue is parking - as in there isn’t any! We managed to busk around local restrictions but it’s not ideal.