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title: "Leonardo Hotel Exeter vs Telstar Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Leonardo Hotel Exeter. It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Telstar Hotel in Exeter? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Leonardo Hotel Exeter vs Telstar Hotel

Both are in Exeter, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Newtown
## [Leonardo Hotel Exeter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-hotel-exeter-exeter/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 9 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1769837/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Foxhayes
## [Telstar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/telstar-hotel-exeter/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2182200/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Leonardo Hotel Exeter

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Leonardo Hotel Exeter if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Leonardo Hotel Exeter better than Telstar Hotel?

1.  650 m closer to the city centre (−650 m)
2.  More guest reviews (328 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×164)
3.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 67) (+13)

### Why is Telstar Hotel better than Leonardo Hotel Exeter?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Leonardo Hotel Exeter | Telstar Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.3  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+3.4) | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 328  (+326) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 311 |
| Rank in Exeter | top 50%  (+36%) | top 86% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m  (−650 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 570 m | 280 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 7.7 km  (−1.3 km) | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95  (+63) | 32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Telstar Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Telstar Hotel?

Leonardo Hotel Exeter leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Telstar Hotel is stronger in to public transport, sights within 1 km, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Leonardo Hotel Exeter or Telstar 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: 530 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Telstar Hotel.

### How far apart are Leonardo Hotel Exeter and Telstar Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-exeter-exeter-vs-telstar-hotel-exeter/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/