The Turks Head in Exeter

Hotel very well located. Very clean room with all the necessary equipment and more. Warm and professional welcome. We will go back without hesitation!

Quite a luxurious stay. gorgeous soaps and lotions in the beautifully decorated bathroom, water in the room, a selection of premium teas, and a Nespresso machine. The bed was super comfortable with lots of pillows! And the location was bang in the middle of Exeter - right by the Cathedral. I highly recommend for value to price point here!

Such a warm and friendly pub. A must visit in Exeter with an amazing selection of in-house beers - couldn't recommend more!

Love the Turks Head, a pub with good character in the centre of Exeter. Regularly pop in when visiting. Pub is laid out over a couple of floors, lots of character and great to find a tucked away table. We stayed one night as a treat and weren’t disappointed. Location is great, right on the high street, walking distance to some great restaurants and bars if you want to head out for food, but the menu is also really nice 😊. Will definitely go back again to stay and will always pop in when visiting Exeter!

Lovely pub with rooms in the centre of Exeter. Stayed there for a weekend with the wife and found the location to be perfect for an evening out. Room was very tastefully decorated and lots of character. Pub food was great, nice setting and we were very well treated by staff and Luke. Will go back again 👍

Nice pub good atmosphere food was good beer too

Since the reopening three years ago this has become by far Exeter's best hostelry. The refurbishment was considerate and tasteful. The range of drinks and food is excellent. A good indicator of good management is the stability of staff. Most have been at Turks since the relaunch and so know the business requirements and, as importantly, the customers. One cannot fail to be impressed by the decor, the entertainment and the friendly professional team who go out of their way to make each visit as good as possible. Dr Paul Gray

Great place central to the city centre. Good pricing and very friendly staff. Rooms are cozy. Great nights sleep away from all the city nightlife

Clean and proper comfy, friendly staff

Lovely pub in the heart of Exeter, I’ve been here for lots of different occasions and each one has been fantastic. Great choice of drinks and lovely friendly service.

We have stayed many times .Always good food and excellent staff 👍

Visited for a university reunion and was the perfect spot for a trip to Exeter. Location is unbeatable, right in the centre of town. Rooms were pristine with all the amenities you’d need. Staff extremely helpful and friendly: knowledgeable about both my stay and all things brewing/beer! Highly recommend 👏

Great pub. Friendly staff, good food & good beers! 🍻 Usually lively on the weekend and a great place to watch the game. Always a must to visit when I am in Exeter 😊

Great place to stay, eat and drink

This is one of the top pubs I’ve been to in Exeter. The staff were amazing and so knowledgeable on all the beers available, the food amongst the best I’ve had in the area, and above all the microbrewery is really cool. I would definitely recommend this place.

Great pub with an excellent atmosphere!

My favourite pub in Exeter by miles. Delicious craft beers, great atmosphere and such friendly, helpful staff. Couldn’t recommend more highly 10/10

Best pub in all the land👍 always a good time x

Great service, great drinks (good selection and flavour), great food (The Sunday roast is banging) and great ambience and decor. Smart, timely wimey mixed with modern industrial style makes for a welcoming vibe that appeals to all age groups. Love all the witty beer names and artwork, and that you can see much if it being brewed in house, within eyesight of the bar! It's a big enough location that if it's a bit noisy or busy in one section, there's usually a quieter spot free elsewhere in the building. Except on a weekend evening of course when it's full of friends meeting up and merriment! The staff are lovely too. I highly recommend.

Easily the best pub in Exeter. A fantastic range of beers, reasonable prices and friendly staff. What more could you want?

Best pub and hotel in Exeter! Great staff and even better beers

Amazing pub, all the staff are so friendly the service is amazing! And the food is absolutely brilliant

My go to place for beer, sport and good times! Staff are really good and love the home brews

Stayed at the hotel a number of times now and it's always a lovely experience. Really nice rooms that are comfortable and clean. Bathrooms are great and the whole place is nicely decorated. Fantastic location in the centre of Exeter. Staff are lovely. Would recommend! 👍

Stayed for 2 nights (Fri & Sat) at The Turks Head but sadly never again. The room had some quirkiness about it which was great. The bed was fairly comfortable & the shower was good. There was a coffee machine & pods which was a nice touch although our friends machine didn't work for the entire stay. However nothing was refilled while we were out, so we didnt have anything for the next day. The main issue was the noise from people outside until approx 5am both mornings. I wondered why there were earplugs by the bed when we arrived & we soon found out. I understand its an old building but the secondary double glazing did very little to help & it had only been put on 1 window. If you're looking for a restful stay, avoid this at all costs.

Lovely place in the centre of the city. Cosy rooms and charming staff. Will be coming back again

Love this place,food is good service good and atmosphere is warm, colectic and quirky in its style and layout Always visit when in exeter.

Friendly staff and a cosy room.

We had a fantastic time at Turk’s Head Pub! The place is spacious and welcoming, with a warm and lively atmosphere. One of the highlights is the impressive selection of beers, catering to all tastes. Each room has a TV, making it a great spot to watch sports—rugby in our case—which added to the fun and vibrant ambiance. Overall, it was a great experience, and we’ll definitely be coming back!

Staff were excellent right across the board; from checking in, showing us to the room, bar staff, and management. The hotel location is in the centre of the old Exeter town with easy access to shops, theatres, and restaurants, it could not be in a better position.

Great service and staff and one of the best pubs in Exeter. Room was great, very cleanly and comfortable. Would highly recommend staying

Wonderful room, excellent facilities, great price and would definitely stay again. Thank you very much!!!

Maz was incredible today. So kind, quick and polite. Very helpful and so knowledgeable

Not as good as I thought but manageable

Great pub/micro brewery. Rooms were well appointed with coffee machine, decent shower, comfy bed. Great pub downstairs. Situated in the centre of town.

The room was beautifully decorated, clean and spacious plus Bramley toiletries in the bathroom. Lovely selection of complimentary tea and coffee. All the staff were wonderful and friendly and a great traditional pub below. Situated right in the middle of the city, it’s a perfect location for exploring. Would definitely recommend.

Looks lovely. Unfortunately don't accept cash. So left and went to the White Hart Inn. Oldest pub in Exeter.

Great little brew pub. Great beer, great staff. Well worth a visit

Crackin veggie roast dinner, great atmosphere and lush staff👌 Best guinness in town for sure (thanks Euan 😉)

Firstly we use the Bar facilities and not the Hotel aspect. We haven't been in here for a good 30 years. Now I am back jn the Southwest it seemed a good idea to pop into the Turks Head for a pint while in Exeter. Great service, and a high standard from the staff (Jake) was our server. I had a great pint of Golder Arrow. We also had a light lunch, a BLT and Ham sandwich. Very good, good price and swiftly served. Would we go back, yes. 👊💃🕺

Warmly welcomed and room upgraded. Spacious, nespresso, great shower. We had dinner at the pub downstairs. Great food and excellent craft beer brewed onsite. Recommend visiting the pub even if you don’t stay! NB no lift but worth the climb to our room.

We only spent one night at the Turk's Head but we loved our stay! The staff were welcoming and our room had been upgraded, which we were really happy with. It was perfect for us as we get to bed late, however there is noise (as in we could make out entire conversations, a group of lads were definitely celebrating a birthday) from the pub until closing time (11pm) so if you get to bed early & are noise-sensitive it may not be for you. Otherwise it was surprisingly quiet overnight. Earplugs and eye masks were very thoughtfully provided, and the stocked shampoo, soap and hand creams from Bramley smell wonderful. Teas and coffee (alongside a large coffee machine) were provided, as well as dairy milk (we're vegan but it looked like nice milk). Great location! No step-free access.

Lovely pub and a great atmosphere. Amazing service and staff were extremely friendly, especially Odette and Hannah!

Stayed the weekend .. great rooms .. amazing beer .. lovely food!

Great location and room. Definitely would recommend to any couple or single occupant.

I went into this place with my friend only for a drink, where we appreciated the well preserved old interior! The images like Eat the Bird and spinners on the wall make for some quirky features, counter is well-presented too. I had a nice half pint of Cruzcampo, sitting at comfortable seating right by the frames!

The place was full. Staff on the door were a bit rude. Told us they were full, said we were only coming for drinks. Said totally full, okay no problem. As we walk away the door staff says to his colleague "What don't people understand about when we say we're full, we're full" No need for that when we only asked if there was room for us to have a drink. As we wouldn't need a table. Was visiting here on recommendation too, so a pretty disappointing experience and probably would not return or recommend to others.

Citycentre microbrewery pub with rooms. A good range of cask and keg beers at reasonable prices.

Came in for lunch on Wednesday amist a trip to the Exeter Christmas Market with my husband.... Was greeted inside with a wonderful welcome from the staff Taking a look at the extensive menu we choose the Fish Finger Sandwich & Sausage and Mash ( very fitting) Was great value for money as the sandwich was huge. The gravy for the Sausage & Mash was fantastic! Definitely tastes home home 🏡 Drinks wise we had two pints of Figgie smalls as we were feeling festive.... Loved the cinnamon that really came threw in the brew. Think next time I'll try a tasting board as a few others caught my eye... We will tell all our family about how wonderful our experience was and recommend it to EVERYONE! Many thanks, Michael & Michael x

Hi there, We came to The Turks Head Exeter on Friday whilst visiting for the Christmas Markets. We had food and drinks and were looked after by your lovely member of staff Annie. We wanted to contact you to say what an absolutely fantastic person she was. She engaged in conversation and told us all about the pubs history, its brewery and its sister pub. She let us know you had rooms to let and explained how lovely they were. She said she had worked for you since April and loved the role. She was so bubbly and knowledgeable about the pubs history etc and even waved us off when we left as if we were old friends. This is a young lady whose ability to interact with your customers and her knowledge/ information about your pub should be utilised. We will definitely return again when in the area due to this lovely member of staff. Please pass our praise and thanks to her. Mandy and Richard

Nae smoko on the balcony bit due to cover. Poor form

Bar team were very sweet and props to the chef for an incredible Sunday roast!

Such a fun place to have a few beers. So well decorated and the beers were really excellent. 🤩

Had an overnight stop for work this week. Super value for money, very col quirky pub, and right in the centre. Considering that it was above a pub on the high street, there was a small amount of noise in the evening, but nothing that you wouldn't expect given the great location. The room had great facilities and I had a great rest

City centre,pub,hotel and brewery.Nice little roof terrace and great vibe.Showing live sports.

Good pub. God awful quiz. (27th October)

Brought my mum in for lunch and were both amazed by the quality and quantity of our meals. Great rustic atmosphere and very friendly staff. Next time we will be in for their roast dinner. Now that looks good!

Clean and beautiful! Loved the rooms. Pub was fun and the food was good. Would highly recommend

Great pub in central location. Staff were friendly and let us leave our bags with them before we were able to check in. The rooms are very nicely decorated and furnished - the only thing I'm marking it down a star for is that the bed was seriously uncomfortable. You couldn't move either without the bed making lots of creaking noises! Apart from the bed issues, it was a great stay 👍

Great selection of beers, knowledgeable staff. And they serve good food.

A micro brewery that also has bedrooms to let. Lots of hand pulled ales and they are more than happy to pull off a taster. There is a bar on the ground floor and also the first. Outside seating on the top floor but no view as it's surrounded by the bedrooms and another building.

Came here for beer was not disappointed Zara was the server she was very attentive and polite

Excellent home beer and well worth going to

Didn't stay but visited the pub. Very atmospheric with a range of decent if not outstanding cask beers. But very nice vibe to it.

Great Pub and micro brewery. Lovely little outside rooftop courtyard, Good selection of IPA beer and the food looked very nice. Staff very helpful. Our new favorite pub in Exeter and a very short walk to the Cavern

Just popped in here to sample dime of the great beers and wasn't disappointed. Great range of ales with bar staff who are happy to explain and recommend.

Best pub in Exeter, fat boy ipa is delicious

Great place for a chilled time at any time. Good food and wide range of drinks. Totally on it for gluten free options. Mathew was 100 diligent on making sure everything I ordered was gf, really friendly and helpful guy.

We are there this evening. Normally food has been good and we enjoy eat the bird. However, this evening the food was pretty disgusting. The wings were in a weird thick batter, no sauce on the wings as they were pretty over cooked. We had two sets of wings and a burger. Again the burger was not good either. Really disappointed, in future we may stop for a drink but won't be wasting money on food which was £30.

I was unable to attend for the weekend stay but booking .com said was a charge as was outwith my cancellation period. Rang hotel and they cancelled from of charge. Thank you so much

Nice staff respectfully and friendly

A good choice of beers for all palettes, friendly staff and excellent atmosphere. Just visit!

Lovely pub, very friendly staff and a great place to be able to have a conversation without the overpowering soundtrack of music. Several hand pump ales available, but sadly they all have the appearance and taste like they have been pulled straight out of the river Ex. Stick with the branded beers and you will not be disappointed.

I stayed here for the night as a guest in their acommodation, the cosy room. Very reasonable price for a central spot. The room was clean, well presented and had everything I needed. If you're not keen on noise I would not recommend it, the rooms are above the pub and beer garden which is open until 23:00, so if you're thinking to get little kids to sleep at 19:00 say then forget it. For me it was ideal though, key access and exit so no last access time and check out was simply chucking the key in the box. The hall is also very narrow and there are a few flights of stairs so maybe not one for folks with mobility issues or HUGE bags. The room had everything you could need, fan, heater, cute lighting, a toy dog, tea, coffee and even perfectly folded and stamped toilet roll. I'd happily stay here again if I'm in the area. I also tried a few pints downstairs and it's a nice brewery.

Nice pub with lovely staff. They offer 10% off for NHS, as well!

Visited here in June 2024 for lunch, a wonderful experience. The pub it steeped in history, including a lovely room downstairs previously visited by Charles Dickens. We had the beef burgers which were awesome, washed down perfectly with frosty beer. Location wise it's right on the high street, I'd highly recommend a visit if ever in the area.

Card only, boycott this place if you want to keep cash.

Great pub, good ale. Upstairs room & outdoor drinking area.

Was on Saturday for dinner. In pub meybe was 20 people drinking and nobody was bothered to come ant take order for 45 minutes when I asked for menu. Then for food another hour to wait place just for local builders go for piss nothing more.

12£for 2 pints of Guinness hmmm

Great little pub with great beer, food and staff.

Brilliant clean spacious room great location and comfy bed. Very impressed

I ate there (and drank…), very good burger, great beer, very friendly service, pleasant setting and great music! To advice !

Good musical atmosphere, good typical lunch, nice setting!

Visiting from out of town - Did not eat here in this visit but the menu sounded exciting, with quirky names for each meal. Would definitely visit again. Friendly staff who recommend drinks we woukd like

nice atmosphere,friendly staff.

Only popped in for a drink, £6 25 for a pint which I thought was really over priced

First visit to this Pub and won't be my last

Had a great stay here last weekend. Beautiful room & microbrewery downstairs. Service was brilliant, especially from Michael!

Truly independent and craft beer, great food, in an amazing building, with an amazing atmosphere to top it off. The Turks Head is a must stop for beer lovers in Exeter.

Very good and varied selection of beers, they also have an outdoor terrace (until 11pm). Very pleasant service, only card payments. Excellent atmosphere and very clean place.

Located in the heart of the city, close to the Cathedral, this is a great place to stay if you’re in Exeter for a city break. The historic building has been beautiful adapted for guests and the finishing touches from the staff really make it special. Not suitable if you have problems with mobility, as being a 700+ year old town house, access to the rooms is tricky, with some steep, narrow, winding stairs for rooms at the top. That aside, I couldn’t fault it, the room was perfect and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Just had a drink, was quite pricey though

It's definitely our favourite pub in Exeter! Superb food, great service, friendly staff, and a lovely roof garden.

It is unfortunate that the quality of the beer has declined. In my opinion, my homebrew tastes better than the beer I had during my last visit.

Great pub right in the centre of town. Decent ales on cask and plenty of comfy seats... Although it was a Monday night so probably busier on the weekend

The Turk’s at 202 High St, Exeter is on the itinerary for every literary traveller. In a nook just behind a stairwell in the lower bar, Charles Dickens found inspiration for one of his characters in The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (1836). The management have hung posters of Joe above Dickens’ seat to help you find the exact spot where Charles did his journaling.

Fab pub. Great staff. Good drink selection.

A buzzing place with people and brewing activities. Great for a get together, beers and something to eat. Beer selection is a bit hit and miss with several 'in house' beers not available. Food is good, but had a bit of waiting time. Good for a fun stop, maybe not a quiet date 😉

Friendly staff, interesting beers on tap that they brew themselves.