Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs Leonardo Hotel Exeter
Both are in Exeter, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Newtown
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Newtown
Leonardo Hotel Exeter
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 720 m apart.
Why is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel better than Leonardo Hotel Exeter?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 255 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 3Allows pets
- 45 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5
- 5Has 24-hour room service
Why is Leonardo Hotel Exeter better than Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?
- 1510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 2280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs Leonardo Hotel Exeter: which hotel is better? | Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel | Leonardo Hotel Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.0 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 7.7 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 509 +181 | 328 |
| Rank in Exeter | top 50% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Newtown centre | 820 m | 310 m −510 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 570 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +55 | 95 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 156 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
720 m apart
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or Leonardo Hotel Exeter: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or Leonardo Hotel Exeter?
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Leonardo Hotel Exeter is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or Leonardo Hotel Exeter?
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 820 m for Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel.
How far apart are Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel and Leonardo Hotel Exeter?
The two hotels are 720 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