The Exeter Inn

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• Anynomous

  11 April 2023

  I went there for a private birthday party. It was my first visit there. The restaurant and bar were lovely. There were delicious appetizers served and they had a nice wine list. We took a quick look at the hotel reception area and I was impressed with the ambiance. It is beautifully maintained older hotel. You feel like you're walking back in time with the decor and the wood accents. Our server was excellent, she was very attentive and friendly.

• Anynomous

  14 March 2023

  Staff is super friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is old and charming, but it had some quirks. I could never get the water temperature right in my shower. I was here for a professional event and it was freezing in the ballroom, especially by the windows. But the food they catered in was incredible. Best I've ever had for an event like this.

• Anynomous

  05 March 2024

  My wife and I stayed here the weekend after Thanksgiving for a wedding. Our room was comically small, with a desk squeezed into the corner beside the bed but you couldn't even move the chair out far enough to sit in it. Definitely a historical building, with room to match! It was also a little dusty. The overall vibe of the place is welcoming and the food at the restaurant I great.

• Anynomous

  19 February 2024

  Absolutely wonderful, cozy and quaint. Stayed in the fireplace room. It felt just like home. Attentive staff was always available. They have everything here you need. A great restaurant, warm rooms and beautiful lounge.
  
  I had to come back after reading some of the other posts. I've stayed in many motels/hotels traveling for business. The experience that I had here was one of the best I've experienced. The staff was exceptional in every respect, from the restaurant to the front desk. The room was clean, comfortable and smelled great. I was very impressed by the condition of the hotel that has been around for a very long time. The walls are so thick that I didn't even hear a toilet flush ot a door slam for that matter.
  
  When I made reservations at the Exeter, I didn't expect a modern, high tech motel. I got just what was expected. A quaint, warm experience that had high speed Internet and free cookies everyday! What else could anyone ask for?

• Anynomous

  01 January 2024

  Fantastic hotel that is both modern and holds on to its history. Restaurant is good too.

• Anynomous

  26 December 2023

  A cute county style inn. Very pleasant staff. Small, well laid out, and clean rooms. I liked the dining room and dinner last night. Fresh baked cookies in my room were a bonus. Gave it 4/5 because the windows let in a little if the outdoor coolness and the road noise. Overall: Recommended.

• Anynomous

  05 December 2023

  The outside of this Inn lends a nice New England charm and only adds to the quaintness of the town. I will give my pros and cons with our experience in staying here.
  
  Pros: outside grounds and building are beautiful. Good location. Good price but only if you can get it for a low $100 range. We stayed in the $99 room that is discounted because the bathroom is across the hall. It is private but inconvenient. They supply cookies and bottled water every day. Bed felt comfortable and bathroom was average. Staff at the front desk was friendly.
  
  Cons: we made reservations for a normal room one night and the discounted room another. That reservation was lost and we ended up with the discounted both nights. This was a problem because of the disconnected bathroom. The building smells like an old building. We felt it could use some upgrading to maintains the integrity of the time period it was built in. The restaurant did not match the decor or the feel of the rest of the hotel. The flow of style within a hotel only adds to the integrity of it. The carpet was old and didn't match. The room carpet felt dirty and old. The rooms were in need of upgrading because of peeled wallpaper and scuffed up furniture. The bathroom was in need of repair with peeled paper and cracked tiles. This gave the feel of a 2 star hotel. We waited several minutes to be seated at the restaurant and even though they saw us they didn't assist us in seating. We decided to come back later and found the waitress to be impersonal and lacking in professionalism that should accompany such an expensive menu. We waited a long time for our food. We had to ask for the bread basket that compliments a meal. Food prices were way too high. They had a wedding that night and from the third floor the sounds and music shook the house until 10:30-11:00 at night. This was unacceptable for the rest of the patrons. The overall sound in the hotel carries. The doors aren't hung right so they have to be slammed which can Be heard throughout but the hall.
  
  Overall, if you can get this hotel for a low price range than you get more of a 2 star hotel and all the cons would be conducive to a lower end hotel. We wouldn't stay here again unless the price was low enough.

• Anynomous

  15 November 2023

  Hotel with historic feel and classic elegance. Room I stayed in was clean, neat and the bathroom featured a fully tiled shower and they have the most wonderful smelling soaps! Also the breakfast at the hotel restaurant is excellent.

• Anynomous

  13 October 2023

  This is a WARNING to all travelers passing through Exeter, NH: Avoid staying at The Exeter Inn located at 90 Front St., Exeter.
  
  I am a well traveled businessman that made the mistake of choosing the Exeter Inn for a business/family trip. The charming photos on their website depicting beautiful accommodations and award winning food lured me in but the experience was easily the worst in my extensive travel career.
  
  Filthy linens, unbelievably small rooms, and rude unprofessional staff (from the top down) are just a few of the frustrations I was subjected to.
  
  Being a successful businessman, I am fortunate enough to be able to choose where I stay when traveling, and it has been a LONG TIME since I've had an experience of this nature from a place claiming to be so luxurious.
  
  I now know that their high ratings are self-proclaimed. And being in marketing, I realize that the only thing these folks did right was hiring a website designer that was talented enough to help them portray themselves as "The Ideal New Hampshire Venue" when the reality is they are the farthest from it.
  
  This is America...you have the right to choose where you want to stay...but I would feel ashamed of myself if I didn't take the time to share this story in the hopes that it helps prevent even one more innocent individual from making the same mistake I did.
  
  Happy travels.
  

• Anynomous

  30 August 2023

  The room that held our work party was open, clean, and just the right size for our group of about 60ish people. The food was good. The wait staff were incredibly polite, and took care to make sure you got just what you wanted. They were concerned when one woman did not finish her dinner, and offered her something else if the first one wasn't to her liking.

• Anynomous

  19 August 2023

  The location was great as it was minutes from an early a.m. appointment. Room was small but nice and more importantly clean. Cannot comment on lounge as it was already closed upon arrival.

• Anynomous

  18 August 2023

  A very pleasant experience with clean rooms and good service.

• Anynomous

  08 August 2023

  I was only there for a prom event but the atmosphere was nice and the wait staff was super friendly. Joking with us at times. I had never been there before but I do recommend checking it out.

• Anynomous

  04 August 2023

  Nice hotel in downtown Exeter. the rooms are small but cozy. Great water pressure! :) Everyone was very friendly...I only stayed one night but would definitely stay here again.