IHG Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park – IHG’s first branded net zero* carbon hotel, in partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. It has been designed to operate entirely on renewable and solar energy.
As with all voco branded hotels, the 142-room voco Zeal Exeter Science Park has been designed to help guests truly unwind and feel at ease with the use of neutral tones and contemporary features throughout the guest rooms and public spaces. Guests staying at the hotel will have access to a mini gym,...
A new six-storey block of ‘co-living’ apartments will be built in the centre of Exeter despite claims that it will be ‘overbearing’ and will leave nearby homes in the shade.
The application for the new building at Summerland Street is one of two co-living developments passed by Exeter City Council’s planning committee this week.
As well as the plan for 145 bed spaces for young professionals and young people at the site between Western Way and Sidwell Street, the committee agreed to 34 more at the Mission Hall in Tudor Street.
Exeter-based, self-catering specialist, Luxury Coastal , celebrates its fourth anniversary on 31 March 2023 as one of the fastest-growing holiday providers in the south west, bringing 28,741 guests to the region in 2022, and achieving a year-on-year turnover growth of 28%. The Company remains committed to sharing its success within the local community, putting longevity before profit and is continuing to work towards B Corp accreditation over the next 12 months.
Managing Director, Phil Beattie, explains: “At our core is a commitment to support people, businesses and organisations...
Hotel Indigo Exeter has opened its doors to guests after a multi-million-pound major restoration project.
Hotel Indigo Exeter has been lovingly restored and converted from the iconic former House of Fraser department store which was built in a 1930s modernist style. The history of the building however dates to 1792 when Mrs Colson, a local milliner who became one of the city’s most loved characters, opened a department store there named ‘Colson’s’.
Just as no two neighbourhoods are alike, no two Hotel Indigo properties are alike. Each is designed to uniquely reflect the...
It turns out you don’t need to head to the big cities for fun adventures because loads of the lesser-known and smaller cities have just as much on offer.
Holiday accommodation provider Stay in Devon has highlighted the UK’s best 24-hour cities. Ranked on the number of attractions, restaurants, and historic sites they house, they have found the best cities in the UK that can be explored easily in a day, freeing up time to explore further afield to National Parks, AONBs, and Blue flag beaches!
Bookings are now being taken for the newly refurbished Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, a stunning 80-acre holiday destination that is set to be one of the most desirable leisure locations in the UK.
Currently in development following major planning permission being secured, and set to open to its first guests in Autumn 2021, the exclusive Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa will be home to a selection of high-end holiday accommodation, carefully nestled around its 17 lakes to create one of the most beautiful escapes in the country.
Luxury student accommodation providers, Study Inn , have recently released their new campaign - " the most fun cities to be a student! " and Exeter has come in at 15th, overall.
Study Inn took the top 20 universities from the Guardian's league table and rated 5 categories that matter most out of 5 to find the average score for each university.
Categories include the number of pubs and restaurants, the average pint price, how many societies the University has and the Student Crowd student scores.
For the category "Student satisfaction" Exeter is in the top 5 and...
Planning permission to convert an ageing skittle alley into luxury en-suite bed & breakfast accommodation has been granted to the owners of the Grade II listed Old Malt Scoop Inn at Lapford.
The freehold of ‘the Scoop’ was acquired in July 2015 by the current landlords, Trevor and Linda Voaden, who completely refurbished and renovated the historic main building to create a contemporary environment that has become one of the most popular pub/restaurants in mid Devon.
Linda Voaden said: “We always wanted to add bed & breakfast to the business but had to go through a...
Results day is over and it’s time to show the students what is on offer in their new student location.
Exeter is a small yet prosperous City with growing number of students. It has a fun and friendly atmosphere with all its main attractions at walking distance, with many great restaurants and clubs a stone’s throw from the stunning University campus. It is a dreamy town for new students with The Quay offering good views along the River Exe with beautiful riverside venues and a little further afield is the pretty beach and Dartmoor National Park. With the academic year approaching,...
The University of Exeter has unveiled proposals to develop new on-campus accommodation for students.
The University will shortly submit an outline planning application to Exeter City Council for new student residences at East Park, on its Streatham Campus, providing space for around 1,300 students.
Two further full planning applications will also be submitted for the redevelopment of the Moberly halls of residence and redevelopment of Spreytonway, both of which are also on the Streatham Campus. Together, these two sites will provide space for around 300 students.
