Leonardo Hotel Nottingham vs St James Hotel
Both are in Nottingham, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Lace Market
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★The Park
St James Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 980 m apart.
Choose St James Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (520 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 77)
Why is Leonardo Hotel Nottingham better than St James Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 3More guest reviews (578 vs 217), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is St James Hotel better than Leonardo Hotel Nottingham?
- 1700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 273 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 86)+10
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier 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 Nottingham vs St James Hotel: which hotel is better? | Leonardo Hotel Nottingham | St James Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.4 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 578 +361 | 217 |
| Rank in Nottingham | bottom 48% | top 45% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 520 m −700 m |
| To public transport | 110 m −490 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 150 +73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 87 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
980 m apart
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Nottingham London Road railway station: 110 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 18 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
St James Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Lace Market tram stop: 600 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
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Leonardo Hotel Nottingham or St James Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Leonardo Hotel Nottingham or St James Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Leonardo Hotel Nottingham is stronger in public transport; St James Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Leonardo Hotel Nottingham or St James Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
St James Hotel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Leonardo Hotel Nottingham.
How far apart are Leonardo Hotel Nottingham and St James Hotel?
The two hotels are 980 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