With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG in Exeter, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Powderham Castle and Pynes Hill Estate. .This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 14.4 mi (23.3 km) from Dartmoor National Park.
What's nearby
Adrenalin Games Paintball - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Sandy Park Rugby Stadium - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Pynes Hill Estate - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
University of Exeter - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
Powderham Castle - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
Getting around
Digby & Sowton Station - 4 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Oriental City - 3 min drive
Miller & Carter - 2 min walk
Costa Coffee - 19 min walk
Toby Carvery Exeter - 17 min walk
Costa Coffee - 4 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG offers 149 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Digital television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 149 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a vending machine, and bike parking.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Uncovered parking on site (GBP 7 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
In-room cot
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
6 accessible parking spaces
Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
More
1 building
3 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 7 per night
Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Holiday Inn Express Exeter East by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1004 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1004 reviews
8 - Good
297
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1004 reviews
6 - Okay
111
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1004 reviews
4 - Poor
45
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1004 reviews
2 - Terrible
20
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Georgette
9 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was generally ok. On first entry it looked lovely. Check in was easy and staff were welcoming. The amenities were good, but overnight the pipe work in the hotel/room was loud (we were on the ground floor) - not sure if it was linked to the toilets but it did disrupt our sleep.
Georgette
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Glenn
8 Jan 2026
The room was great, breakfast was excellent and the staff were professional and friendly.
Paying for car parking is unreal and not great for paying customers. Also, allowing dogs is fine but the owners need to be told about leaving their pets locked in the room barking
The wait for the evening meal was an hour, even though there were only 2 other guests in the restaurant. Evidently there are not enough staff on in the evenings. However, the staff could not do enough to be helpful and accommodating making my stay an excellent experience overall.
Room beautiful, night light in bathroom excellent addition.
No complimentary biscuits sadly. Would have appreciated these rather than toothpaste etc.
Slept well, liked AC to adjust room temp as and when needed.
Disappointed with breakfast, arrived 25mins before end and very limited choices hot food, shortage of cutlery.
Spoke to Hotel Staff on reception who advised ref best timings to ensure full menu available.
Staff very friendly, lovely welcome. Room nice and clean lovely stay
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Hannah
Travelled with family
2 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Matt on reception was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and functional. Bar/food area could do with a spruce up but didn’t affect our stay.
Great value for money
Breakfast was good,staff were excellent.
Room was clean and was well kitted out.
Unfortunately the beds weren't very comfortable and traffic noise was loud.
Probably didn't help the bin lorries were around very early.