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Kings Arms Inn

2.5 star property
Inn in Exeter with a restaurant and a bar

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Kings Arms Inn offers a welcoming retreat with a playground for kids and tasty fare for adults. Guests enjoy free WiFi in public spaces, hassle-free self parking, and knowledgeable multilingual staff that consistently earns positive reviews.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Premier Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Basic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom (with Shower Only)

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom (with Shower Only) | 1 bedroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom (with Shower Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Ensuite

Basic Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Huishlane End, Exeter, England, EX6 6EG

What's nearby

  • Exeter's Historic Quayside - 12 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Spacex - 13 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Exeter Cathedral - 13 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • University of Exeter - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Exeter Northcott Theatre - 15 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Crediton Station - 14 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonalds - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Paint Pots Of Devon - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Coco’s Devon - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Crediton Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Lamb Inn - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Kings Arms Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to a playground, a bar, and a restaurant at Kings Arms Inn. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

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Exterior
Exeter Court Hotel
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 1,001 reviews
Exeter Court Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Check-in hours are from noon to 3 PM and 5-10 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kings Arms Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kings Arms Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kings Arms Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kings Arms Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kings Arms Inn located?

Situated in Exeter, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dartmoor National Park, Castle Drogo, and University of Exeter. Bill Douglas Centre and Stone Lane Gardens are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Kings Arms Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 491 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice venue and people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pub with wonky rooms. Food is excellent and not expensive. Value for money. Stopped here 3 times.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Location & staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very nice stay. I needed somewhere for my first week of lectures in Exeter, I can't drive but the city was easily accessible by bus.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service

Quirky rooms fab food. Needs a returb

General room, Bedding and towels clean. Deep set dirt though due to desperate need of refurb. Black mould round shower glass, broken shower hose, perished plug for sink. Be prepared if you want an early night - you hear noise of pub till gone midnight but I didn’t have issue with that. Quirky room with sloped floor. Staff were great and food excellent, so for £40 for a night was ok in my book!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has potential but needs rooms upgrading and overall building repairs inside and out. Staff and management very friendly and helpful, food very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely old Inn.Rooms comfy.Breakfast was lovely, bacon,sausage,egg,mushrooms and tomatoe. Just the right amount. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very passable basic room for a very good price. Can't complain for the money it cost. Clean and comfortable enough and friendly staff but the shower wasn't great (broken attachment to the rail) and the coffee at breakfast was undrinkable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This pub was very friendly and the food and drink was very good especially the real ale.We even manage to play card bingo with the locals which was a good laugh. The accommadation was good apart from it was a little bit dirty in places. I would definitely go back for another visit. Also the pub is about 15mins from Exeter.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pub rooms nice and tidy, unfortunate situated overlooking the beer garden, and windows open due to heat, very noisy. Food was very good and service was spot on. Disappointed to be informed breakfast was not being served on my day of departure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The most important thing for me on the nights I stayed was a good night's sleep. That wasn't possible on the old, noisy, metal sprung mattress in Room 8. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable and I hardly slept.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness
The people were lovely. They brought our dinner to the room because my husband struggled with the stairs. Stairs were steep and twisting with gaps in the banister rail. The bed was very low and not particularly comfortable with a strange, lumpy duvet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Staff & service
The staff assured me that i'd be able to get into my room when i arrived later than planned. But they didn't leave the key in the room door, so i wasn't able to get in!! Had to sleep in my car, so not a fantastic experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Particular concerns re. Showerroom. Cramped but more important quite a lot of mould round shower and superficial cleaning. Not an acceptable standard although we did not complain as the cost was competitive. Evening food was fine. Breakfast was OK but a bit limited, no hash browns, no sausages We would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible. Avoid.

It was not at all clear when booking that there was no shower in en suite and that the room was very noisy above the bar. Hoovering started at 8am. Cleanliness lacking, mouldy curtains, filthy old blind in bathroom. Breakfast was at 8am non-negotiable. No sausage with breakfast, one piece of toast each, coffee machine coffee was terrible. Bar food straight from freezer to fryer and expensive for the quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Laurence

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

I worked nights , Loud music and shouting from downstairs from 8am. bathroom in terrible state with saniflo not working correctly causing the toilet not to flush properly and the bathroom and entire bedroom smelling of urine on arrival. Cables under the sink and above the shower not correctly installed and could easily get water into the electrics. I’d be surprised if you have an up to date electrical certificate. I have photos to back this up.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

mr

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bar staff polite and friendly, room a bit dated needs a bit of tlc. Tea and coffee with biscuits in room, breakfast was ok sausages dry and overcooked streaky bacon fatty hot drinks not hot and toast came out later cold and hard, the guy that served us wasn't the friendliest or very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room in an old country inn. Room fairly basic but fine for a night or two. Close enough to Exeter to be accessible. Staff very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room 1 was a disgrace. 1 hanger in wardrobe, only 1 easy chair, 1 bed table light not working. Sink plug didn’t retain water, towel rail broken. Electric powered hot water pathetic. This room is nothing like the ones shown on your website. At checkout just a cleaner around, doors were locked and we were expected to go out the back door and climb at least 10 steps to the top of the car park and round to the side door. When I pointed out my wife used a walking stick the cleaner opened the side door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice to be above a pub Clean All basics covered
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Staff are really friendly and helpful but the accommodation is very poor it's not just that the rooms are tired and need a revamp it's the lack of cleanliness the shower wasn't clean and significant amounts of mould around tray etc and windows and dirt and dust around room and the mattress was absolutely worn out ,breakfast wasn't the best either wasn't given a choice well apart from tea or coffee full English it is !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was kept awake by loud music that finished at 01.00 in the morning, not happy !!! Glad of the small electric heater in the room was the weather was cold. The bathroom could do with some attention, The bed was comfortable glad of the extra blanket.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid if you can

Cold rooms, single glazed window, broken radiator, broken electric heater, door locked at breakfast, noisy. Poor all round.
Broken radiator
Very very cold
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs money spent on accommodation, very dated and not that tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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