Ambles vs Mercure Northampton
Both are in Northampton, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★St James' End
Mercure Northampton
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Mercure Northampton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 10.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Ambles better than Mercure Northampton?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Mercure Northampton better than Ambles?
- 1More guest reviews (124 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×41
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ambles vs Mercure Northampton: which hotel is better? | Ambles | Mercure Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 124 +121 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 407 |
| Rank in Northampton | top 20% | top 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 780 m −270 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 410 m |
| To the airport | – | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 146 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Mercure Northampton: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Platform 1 Northampton Train Station: 410 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 54 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Ambles or Mercure Northampton: common questions
Which is better, Ambles or Mercure Northampton?
They are evenly matched. Ambles is stronger in distance to the centre, check-out until; Mercure Northampton is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Ambles or Mercure Northampton?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ambles is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Mercure Northampton.
How far apart are Ambles and Mercure Northampton?
The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score