Hotel Indigo Exeter pays tribute to Sylvia Plath

Hotel Indigo Exeter has paid tribute to Sylvia Plath by displaying a commemorative plaque in the hotel within Colson’s restaurant. Sylvia Plath (1932 – 1963) was an American poet who lived in Exeter in 1961/1962. During this time, she wrote the Ariel poems for which she is best known. 

The building which houses Hotel Indigo Exeter dates back to 1792 and was once Colson’s department store. Sylvia often visited the town for shopping, seeing her dentist, visiting the library as well as Colson’s which housed her favourite retailer in Devon. Tragically Plath, who had suffered from depression, committed suicide at the age of just 30.

Simon Hall, Castlebridge Hospitality’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to unveil this special commemorative plaque to honour Sylvia Plath and her connections to Colson’s and Exeter”.

Hotel Indigo Exeter opened its doors to guests in December 2022 after a multi-million-pound major restoration project. As well as offering 104 bedrooms, the hotel also features ‘Colson’s’ Bar and Restaurant, a rooftop bar called ‘Becketts’ with views across Exeter Cathedral, The Dugout Sports bar, and The Retreat Spa with four treatment rooms, two hydrotherapy pools, gym, sauna, steam room, nail bar and lounge serving Champagne.