Lower Thornton Farm vs Gissons Hotel
Both are in Exeter, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKenn
Lower Thornton Farm
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
Hotel★★★Splatford
Gissons Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Gissons Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Lower Thornton Farm if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Gissons Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Lower Thornton Farm better than Gissons Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.7)+2.0
Why is Gissons Hotel better than Lower Thornton Farm?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lower Thornton Farm vs Gissons Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lower Thornton Farm | Gissons Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +2.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 1.5 | 1.9 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +2.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 55 +31 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 224 |
| Rank in Exeter | top 4% +92% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.5 | 1.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.6 km | 6.8 km −1.7 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 25 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 15:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Lower Thornton Farm or Gissons Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lower Thornton Farm or Gissons Hotel?
Gissons Hotel leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Lower Thornton Farm is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Exeter.
Which is cheaper, Lower Thornton Farm or Gissons Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gissons Hotel is closer: 6.8 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Lower Thornton Farm.
How far apart are Lower Thornton Farm and Gissons Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.1 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