Mill on the Exe, Exeter Hotels

Name: Mill on the Exe
Address: Bonhay Rd, Exeter, England, EX4 3AB, United Kingdom

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Fast facts

Check in from:	15:00
Check out before:	10:30
Breakfast	Breakfast available
Pets	Pets not allowed
Children	Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

Wi-Fi

Parking

Air conditioning

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

More about Mill on the Exe

Mill on the Exe

This recently converted 200-year-old original mill house is located on the banks of the river Exe in Exeter. Headweir Mill House features a garden, free parking and free WiFi, just a 10-minute walk from Exeter Cathedral.

Ratings and reviews

Cleanliness4.7

Location4.8

Service4.6

Rooms4.6

Value4.4

Sleep quality4.6

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Family traveller

Comment: 9 Apr 2025

Great Experience!

It was like stepping back into time checking in at the hostess stand in the restaurant and then being handed the keys to our room and outside door. Our room was in the attic, which was actually the bottom floor. (In the U.S. we call the top floor the attic.) The shower had AMAZING pressure with a fully enclosed glass door. We had a king bed, couch bed, two chairs and table, and then an outside patio area that overlooked the water. Julie, the housekeeper, made us feel welcome and took great care of our room. My favorite part is that there were real mugs for the tea and espresso service in the room. This is part of the St. Austell group of Inns and pubs which are nicely appointed.

Hotel response

Comment: 12 April

Hi JGTravelReviews
Thank you for your review. The patios outside are lovely especially if the weather is nice!

Family traveller

Comment: 1 Dec 2024

Stayed in: Nov 2024

My Perfect Kind Of Small Hotel

A welcoming, cosy hotel with a lovely restaurant and bar area.
Friendly staff, great food and comfortable, stylish bedroom.
Plenty of parking and conveniently located to the town.
Had a really enjoyable stay at Mill on the Exe. Will definitely return.
Thankyou

Couple

Comment: 3 Apr 2025

Wonderful

Lovely location. 10 mins walk to city centre. Great beers. Wonderful staff - the meet and greet was clear, friendly, everything you’d want for a visit. Our room was spacious with a lovely river view. Super comfy bed and excellent room facilities. We particularly appreciated having fresh milk in the fridge for tea/coffee. Would recommend and will happily stay again.

Hotel response

Comment: 6 April

Traveler26219693435, thank you for your review of Mill on the Exe accommodation, Exeter.
All feedback is greatly appreciated, and we love to hear that guests have enjoyed their visit.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

Couple

Comment: 24 Mar 2025

An enjoyable stay at the Mill on the Exe.

This was our third time staying at the Mill on the Exe, once again it didn't fail to deliver. Our riverside bedroom was always clean and very comfortable All of the staff worked well as a well organised team which was good to see in this day and age. The cooked breakfast was very plentiful and filling but oh so tasty. the evening meals were also excellent with a varied menu to choose from, I can recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala, the best I have ever tasted for flavour. All in All a very relaxed 4 day stay, can thoroughly recommend it to others to try out.

Hotel response

Comment: 26 March

It is great to hear that you have had nice and relaxing stay and thank you for recommendation.
Thank you!

Solo traveller

Comment: 19 Mar 2025

Fine hotel, good location, helpful staff. Views a little disappointing.

It`s a fine place to stay, not too far from either St David`s station or the city centre, and very convenient for river walks. The food is fine, although I found the menu at dinner time a little limited for my taste, but it was fine for one night. Breakfast was good, and the room comfortable with good amenities. Staff were pleasant and helpful. The only thing I found a little disappointing was the view, which weren`t quite as they are described and a shame as they should be given the location right by the river, but the rooms seem to be set back from the pub.

Hotel response

Comment: 22 March

Hi djl-uk
Thank you for your review. We are always here to help !
It is also good to hear what we can work on.

Excellent location

4.8

Bonhay Rd, Exeter, EX4 3AB, United Kingdom|1.72 km from University of Exeter

10 things to dowithin 0.63 km

1.72 km

0.66 km

0.71 km

Transportationwithin 0.54 km

0.52 km

0.54 km

Airportwithin 8.40 km

8.40 km

Check in and check out

Check in from:

15:00

Check out before:

10:30

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cot

Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Breakfast menu

From the menu

Breakfast options

Continental breakfast, English breakfast, Gluten free breakfast, Vegan breakfast, Vegetarian breakfast

Breakfast price

Please contact hotel for price information

Important information from the hotel

The Mill on the Exe is closed from Thu 25 Dec 2025 until Thu 25 Dec 2025 Bar is closed from Thu 25 Dec 2025 until Thu 25 Dec 2025 Minor works to complete the Exeter flood defense scheme will continue outside the property during the autumn/winter of 2019 and 2020 which can involve contractors working in close proximity to the garden/river elevation of the building. The property anticipate there only being a minor impact on the view from the room. Works usually only take place Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 18:00. Please note that Headweir Mill House does not have air conditioning as it is a listed building in a conservation area.

Accepted payment methods

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