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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

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.8
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Hotel★★★★St Thomas

St Andrews Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.2
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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. 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (509 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  3. 3126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 54)+35
  5. 57 more sights within 1 km+7
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (156 vs 25 rooms)×6.2

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

  1. 1Includes free breakfast
  2. 2390 m closer to public transport−390 m
  3. 3Has free parking
  4. 4A 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 HotelSt 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 ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      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

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      Hotel prices in Exeter by month

      All months
      Month Mercure Exeter Southgate HotelSt Andrews Hotel
      November€135€97
      December€101€90
      January€96€140
      February€93€140
      March€109€140
      April€109€140
      May€136€187
      June€133€187
      July€178€187
      August€155€187
      September€169€187
      October€124€187

      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 monthSt Andrews Hotel prices by month

      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.

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      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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      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