Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs The Turks Head
Both are in Exeter, 400 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
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.
Choose Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel better than The Turks Head?
- 1More guest reviews (509 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×46
Why is The Turks Head better than Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel vs The Turks Head: which hotel is better? | Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel | The Turks Head |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 509 +498 | 11 |
| Rank in Exeter | top 50% | top 29% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | – |
| Distance to Newtown centre | 820 m −150 m | 970 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | – |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 156 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m 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.
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or The Turks Head: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or The Turks Head?
They are evenly matched. Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Newtown centre; The Turks Head is stronger in guest rating, rank in Exeter.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel or The Turks Head?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 970 m for The Turks Head.
How far apart are Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel and The Turks Head?
The two hotels are 400 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