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title: "Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs St Andrews Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or St Andrews Hotel in Exeter? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter-vs-st-andrews-hotel-exeter/
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs St Andrews Hotel

Both are in Exeter, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Newtown
## [Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838823/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · St Thomas
## [St Andrews Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-andrews-hotel-exeter/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127692/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 156 / 25)

### Choose St Andrews Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 156)

### Why is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel better than St Andrews Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (509 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
3.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 54) (+35)
5.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (156 vs 25 rooms) (×6.2)

### Why is St Andrews Hotel better than Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 156 rooms) (−131)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel | St Andrews Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8  (+1.6) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 8.3  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 509  (+420) | 89 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 348 |
| Rank in Exeter | bottom 40%  (+5%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+1.6) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 850 m | 470 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+126) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 150 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 16  (+7) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 156 | 25 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+10) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Mercure Exeter Southgate HotelSt Andrews Hotel

           

-   Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
-   Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel: €128 a night on average · St Andrews Hotel: €156 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Exeter by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/exeter/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter/prices/)[St Andrews Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-andrews-hotel-exeter/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Exeter St Thomas railway station: 850 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 8.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

St Andrews Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Exeter St Thomas railway station: 470 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 9.0 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Exeter

[Exeter weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/exeter/weather)

## Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or St Andrews Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or St Andrews Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is stronger in location; St Andrews Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or St Andrews Hotel?

Over the year Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel costs about €128 a night on average against €156 at St Andrews Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for St Andrews Hotel.

### How far apart are Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel and St Andrews Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/mercure-exeter-southgate-hotel-exeter-vs-st-andrews-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/