Guildhall Shopping Centre Reviews Summary

Shopping Experience

Pros:

• "Large range of various shops including: GAME, Exeter Perfume Shop, The Body Shop, CeX, Wilko, Argos, Sainsbury's, Superdrug, Primark, Mothercare, Warren James and Claire's."
• "Easily accessible with a variety of shops."
• "This complex has restaurants, electronics repairs and sales stores, jewellery stores, affordable shopping places starting from grocery till apparels through household material."
• "There are many shops here which make this shopping experience very nice. There is a wide variety so everyone of all ages can get things that they need."
• "A fine example of what a shopping centre should offer - an eclectic mix of large name department stores and smaller niche outlets make for a consistently positive shopping experience."
• "In the centre here and surrounding streets there are Hundreds of shops catering for every budget from charity shops to expensive Jewellers all within strolling distance of the main shopping centre and car park."
• "Great range of stores all in an undercover large area with car parking adjacent."

Cons:

• "Some parts seem quite dark and in need of a revamp."
• "Dated shopping parade with very little going for it."
• "The shopping centre itself is a bit limited and in some areas rather dated."
• "It's so drull and lifeless now with nothing really going on. Nothing special there apart from the restaurants outside the shopping centre."
• "A lot of empty shops now sadly with harlequins soon to become student flats."
• "Guildhall has limited shops."
• "The reviews say there is a lot of shops here, I say it is rubbish. This place has literally no shops to choose from."

Food and Dining

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere, very attentive staff. 6 of us dined here and the food was excellent."
• "Lovely street food market in the square at the weekends."
• "Good area to get some food, many different types and styles available in a small area."
• "The friendly staff welcomed me with a smile and guided me through their menu, which showcased a variety of flavors."
• "There are now a variety of new restaurants, street food and all the usual high street shops."
• "The frequent open air food markets surrounding St Pancras' Church are popular."
• "The burgers are AMAZING so you will not be disappointed."

Cons:

• "Sometimes has stalls selling what is allegedly st food, but is however pre prepared boil in the bag type food heated and nicely presented on site."
• "Lots of shops there, unfortunately most are restaurants."
• "Dull, always feels unclean. I wouldn't sit outside and eat at any of the restaurants."
• "It's all chain stores and chain restaurants. No independent shops I can think of."
• "This used to be a great place to visit but now, seem to be losing decent places to eat in which are being replaced by overpriced places."
• "Car parking is expensive, as are the meals in the cafe."
• "Can't really rate this place as I didn't go in. All of the cafes and restaurants in this arcade had no appeal to me."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "It has a car park built in so very easy to reach."
• "Parking is good in the town centre."
• "Accessible from all sides. Very convenient to reach buy any means. There is a nearby parking place too."
• "Access is easy and there are 2 multi-storey car parks nearby."
• "Nice simple shopping experience, easy access parking for vehicles of a low height."
• "A great place to start your shopping in Exeter, especially if it's raining. Mostly undercover with a pay and display car park above."
• "Easy parking approx £1.50 per hr."