Zeal Hotel Exeter

Delivered by our South West team, the 4-star Zeal Hotel is located within the Exeter Science Park and spans 5,718m². The Net Zero Carbon building includes 142 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar with private dining, conference facilities, a gym, and charging points for electric vehicles and electric bikes.
The hotel has been designed to meet an industry-leading BREEAM rating of Outstanding, incorporating renewable energy sources within and on the building fabric to achieve a low Energy Usage Intensity. It also meets the RIBA 2030 embodied carbon-built target of less than 750kgCO2e/m².
The completed hotel features a minimalistic internal fit-out, including living trees in the main space. External landscaping includes herb gardens, green and brown roofs, and a range of ecological habitat improvements.
Sector: Hotel & Leisure
Location: Exeter Science Park
Completion: Spring 2025
Contract: JCT Design and Build
Client: Zeal Hotel
Project Manager: Zeal Projects
Quantity Surveyor: Pierce Hill
Architect: ECE Westworks
Structural Engineer: Hydrock
Services Consultant: Introba