Matford, Exeter, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Located a 10- to 15-minute drive from Exeter city center
Easy road access
to Devon and Cornwall
Popular bar and
brasserie with Sunday carvery, and kids' menus
Smart, clean modern rooms with Sky TV and coffeemakers
24-hour room service
Small fitness room with cardio equipment and weights
Ample free parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some rooms will accommodate small dogs
Front-facing rooms get road noise
Noisy air-conditioners
Little within walking distance
Wi-Fi spotty in
parts
Some rooms are small
The 40-room, mid-range Devon Hotel is a 10- to 15-minute drive to Exeter city center. The hotel's bar and restaurant are housed in an attractive Georgian manor house, the heart of the hotel, while the rooms are in a modern motel-style extension. There's also a sun terrace, where meals and drinks can be taken, a small fitness center, and four function rooms for meetings, conferences, private dining, or weddings. Located right off the main road, The Devon is a country-style hotel, and there's little within walking distance -- it's often a stopover for travelers en route to Dartmoor or the South Devon coast.
Disclaimer: This content was accurate at the time the hotel was reviewed. Please check our partner sites when booking to verify that details are still correct.
Scene
Part-Georgian manor house, part-motel-style accommodation
The Devon Hotel
is a hotel in two parts. The original building and main part of the
hotel was once a farm manor house dating to the Georgian era --
complete with period architectural features such as wooden shutters and
neo-classical columns. This part of the property houses the hotel's Carriages Brasserie and Bar, and is
surrounded by manicured lawns and colorful flowerbeds, while the guest rooms are housed in a contemporary, low-rise building. The Devon
Hotel has been part of the family-run Brend collection of hotels since 1975, and
this motel-style property attracts mostly vacationing families and couples touring England's southwest, while the cozy brasserie and pub pulls in plenty of local residents.
Location
Off the main road that connects to Exeter's center
The hotel is located off the main road that leads to the Devonshire city of Exeter, whose bustling and historic
city center is a 10- to 15-minute drive from The Devon. The hotel's location means easy road
access to the M5 motorway, and to the picturesque Devon and
Cornish coast. Since there is little in walking distance and no public transportation, a car is necessary for exploring the area.
Rooms
Smart, modern rooms with Sky TV -- but front-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise
The hotel has 40
rooms, all of which are smartly styled with recessed lights, and neutral patterned
fabrics, which accentuate the beige-toned walls and carpeting. They all come with free Wi-Fi
(although the signal can be spotty), tea/coffee facilities, and flat-screen TVs with
Sky channels. Interconnecting rooms for families and groups are available, and some rooms can accommodate small dogs. White-tiled bathrooms are clean and well-maintained, with shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and basic toiletries. Being located next to a main road means front-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise, even when the windows are closed. Guests have also complained about noisy air-conditioners. Some ground-floor
rooms open to small outdoor seating areas, but others can feel cramped.
Features
Popular bar and brasserie serving full English breakfasts and Sunday roasts
The hotel's
Carriages Brasserie and Bar serves a range of meals throughout the day,
including full English and cold buffet breakfasts, though breakfast is not included in the
room rate. Lunch and dinner menus lean toward traditional British
fare and include kids' menus, and a Sunday roast buffet; room service is available around the clock. The restaurant draws a large local clientele, and it can get
busy at peak times. The hotel also has a small fitness center with cardio equipment and weights, and there's plenty of free parking. Wi-Fi is also free throughout the property, but the connection isn't always reliable. Guests can use the indoor and outdoor swimming pools at the Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth for free, but it's almost a 30-minute drive from The Devon.
