Boutique Hotels

As the first ABode Hotel, as well as the hometown of Michael Caines, this is where the ABode vision first began. Centrally located in the heart of Exeter's beautiful Cathedral Yard, and formerly the historic Royal Clarence Hotel, ABode Exeter has built upon a tradition of excellence and quality to create the city's most exciting venue. The hotel offers individual, contemporary design allied with tradition and understated elegance.

There are 53 bedrooms, rated Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous. Bedrooms have been designed with a sense of luxury and relaxation so the guest can enjoy an ideal night's sleep, and wake up refreshed and rejuvenated. Bedrooms at all levels are well-equipped: trademark ABode features include Vi-Spring beds; bathrooms with monsoon showers; luxury toiletries; personal DVD players and state-of-the-art LCD televisions. Some rooms enjoy splendid views of the 12th gothic Cathedral.

Michael Caines is at the helm of all Abode dining experiences. A talented team of chefs makes the best use of the finest local and regional produce and ingredients from Devon and the South West. Whether you're in the mood for a first-rate pub meal with authentic cask ale in the Well House Tavern, a casual dinner with eclectic music in the Café Bar, a glass or two of something good in the Champagne and Cocktail Bar, or a tasteful and stunningly delicious three-course meal in the Michael Caines Restaurant, Abode Exeter offers something for everyone. The restored Cathedral and Clarence rooms provide the ideal venue for a stylish reception or private dining party, and the Regent room is fully equipped for a hi-tech conference or other corporate occasion.

Whether it's a workout in the well-equipped and comfortable residents' gym, or a treatment or two in the exclusive beauty therapy room, you will leave Exeter feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed. ABode Exeter, on the beautiful Cathedral Yard, is your home from home, whatever the occasion.

Category : Epoque Classic Superior - Learn more

Abode Hotel Exeter is situated in the historical heart of Exeter, right in the stunning Cathedral Yard. The Hotel is just steps away from the Cathedral, the underground passages (a mere 0.3 mile walk), St Nicholas Priory (only 0.2 miles away) and the Princesshay Shopping Centre (0.1 miles from the Hotel). Among the other landmarks reachable from the Abode Exeter: the Powderham Castle, 7.5 miles and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, 11.3 Miles away. This boutique hotel is only 5.8 miles away from Exter airport, and it is close to two railway stations: St. David's Railway Station (0.9 miles) and Exeter Central Railway Station (0.3 miles) and a coach station (0.4 miles).

Description: Our entry level rooms are anything but basic. In our comfortable rooms we offer all the features that make ABode a special hotel destination, including the most comfortable bed you will ever sleep on.
Number and type of beds: 1 double bed
Occupancy: 2 Adults

Description: Desirable rooms go just that little step further, most are larger and some have front-facing Cathedral aspect.
Number and type of beds: 1 Queen Bed
Occupancy: 2 Adults

Description: Enviable rooms are to die for. These are very special oversize rooms, each unique and individual with intergrated bathrooms, splendid front facing views, sofa and chairs, luxurious velour bathrobes and much more.
Number and type of beds: one King bed
Occupancy: 2 Adults

Description: Fabulous rooms are quite simply the best large and spacious. Wholly individual character rooms with stunning Cathedral views, bespoke furniture and widescreen television.
Number and type of beds: One King bed
Occupancy: 2 Adults

The City of Exeter lies on the East side of the River Exe on a ridge of land backed by a steep hill. In this point the river opens onto a wide flood plain and estuary. Historically this was the lowest crossing point of the river Exe that used to be navigable up to the city. until the construction of weirs later in its history. This combined with the easily defensible higher ground of the ridge made the current location of the city a natural choice for settlement and trade. In George Oliver's The History of the City of Exeter, it is noted that the most likely reasons for the original settling of what would become modern Exeter was the "fertility of the surrounding countryside" and the area's "beautiful and commanding elevation [and] its rapid and navigable river". Exeter sits predominantly on sandstone and conglomerate ridge which forms the backbone of the city, on which the Rougemont Castle is situated. The Cathedral is placed on the edge of this ridge and is therefore visible for a considerable distance.