Hotel Indigo - Exeter by IHG

Hotel Indigo Exeter by IHG occupies the former House of Fraser department store on Catherine Street, converted from the 1930s modernist building through a multi-million-pound restoration. The 104 rooms run across three design themes - Cathedral Heritage, Colson's Department Store and The House That Moved - each with air conditioning, a work desk and a minibar; some rooms add a balcony with city views.

Dottie's Restaurant serves British and international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and cocktails run late at Becketts Rooftop Bar above the city. The Retreat spa adds a sauna, steam room and fitness suite for guests wanting to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

Exeter Cathedral is roughly a minute's walk from the hotel's door, and Exeter St Davids station is about 15 minutes on foot. Mol's Coffee House and the Guildhall sit close by too, and the High Street's shops and restaurants are a short stroll away in the pedestrianised heart of Exeter.

**Best for:** guests who want to be inside the cathedral quarter, on foot, with a rooftop bar and spa in the same building.

**Less good for:** guests who'd rather stay outside the city centre than in a busy pedestrianised street lined with shops and bars.