Mercure Northampton vs Sunley Hotel
Both are in Northampton, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★St James' End
Mercure Northampton
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 10 of 17
The short answer
Pick Mercure Northampton
It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Mercure Northampton if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 5)
Choose Sunley Hotel if you want
- free parking
Why is Mercure Northampton better than Sunley Hotel?
- 1370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 2More guest reviews (124 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 3145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Sunley Hotel better than Mercure Northampton?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Northampton vs Sunley Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mercure Northampton | Sunley Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 8.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 124 +89 | 35 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 407 +186 | 221 |
| Rank in Northampton | top 20% | top 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +2.7 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −290 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 410 m −370 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 54 km | 53 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +145 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 +19 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 146 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +11 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Mercure Northampton: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Platform 1 Northampton Train Station: 410 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 54 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Sunley Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Northampton St. John's Street railway station: 780 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 53 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Mercure Northampton or Sunley Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Northampton or Sunley Hotel?
Mercure Northampton leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Sunley Hotel is stronger in Google rating, to the airport, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Northampton or Sunley Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mercure Northampton is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Sunley Hotel.
How far apart are Mercure Northampton and Sunley Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 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