Leonardo Hotel Exeter vs Southernhay House Hotel
Both are in Exeter, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Newtown
Leonardo Hotel Exeter
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★★★★Newtown
Southernhay House Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Leonardo Hotel Exeter
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 500 m apart.
Choose Southernhay House Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (40 m / 530 m)
Why is Leonardo Hotel Exeter better than Southernhay House Hotel?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 2410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 3More guest reviews (328 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×82
Why is Southernhay House Hotel better than Leonardo Hotel Exeter?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 255 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Leonardo Hotel Exeter vs Southernhay House Hotel: which hotel is better? | Leonardo Hotel Exeter | Southernhay House Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.7 +2.2 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 328 +324 | 4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 179 |
| Rank in Exeter | bottom 40% | top 40% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Newtown centre | 310 m −320 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 570 m −410 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 | 150 +55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −280 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 15 +6 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
500 m apart
Leonardo Hotel Exeter: city centre: 530 m, nearest station St James Park (Exeter): 570 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 7.7 km, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Southernhay House Hotel: city centre: 40 m, nearest station St James Park (Exeter): 980 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 8.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Southernhay House Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Southernhay House Hotel?
Leonardo Hotel Exeter leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Newtown centre. Southernhay House Hotel is stronger in rank in Exeter, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Southernhay House Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Leonardo Hotel Exeter is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 630 m for Southernhay House Hotel.
How far apart are Leonardo Hotel Exeter and Southernhay House Hotel?
The two hotels are 500 m 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