An impressive building with an outdoor pool open all year round, Hotel du Vin Exeter boasts free WiFi, a bar and 24-hour front desk.

All rooms have an en-suite bathroom with luxury toiletries and a monsoon shower, and some have a bath. Modern touches include and a flat-screen TV.

The library has over 750 books while the spa offers a selection of treatments, and sessions at the spa must be booked in advance. For some exercise, guests can use the pool.

The lounge, where snacks are available, overlooks the walled gardens that surround the hotel. The inside/outside pool is located in the walled garden, just across the lawn from the Ren spa. The restaurant boasts a theatre-style kitchen and British and traditional dishes, and the bar specialises in cocktails.

In the heart of Exeter, a 15-minute walk from Exeter Central Rail Station, Hotel du Vin Exeter is just 20 minutes’ drive from Exmouth.