Native Bankside vs Vintry & Mercer
Both are in London, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentCity of London
Native Bankside
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★★City of London
Vintry & Mercer
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose Vintry & Mercer if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.9)
Why is Native Bankside better than Vintry & Mercer?
- 1More guest reviews (397 vs 101), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
Why is Vintry & Mercer better than Native Bankside?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 2500 m closer to the area centre−500 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Native Bankside vs Vintry & Mercer: which hotel is better? | Native Bankside | Vintry & Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.7 +1.3 | 1.4 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 397 +296 | 101 |
| Rank in London | top 4% | top 1% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to City of London centre | 970 m | 470 m −500 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −380 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 230 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 13 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| British Museum | 2.5 km | 2.4 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 3.3 km | 3.5 km |
| Tower of London | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Tate Modern | 240 m −330 m | 570 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m apart
Native Bankside: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Wembley Park Station: 230 m, London City Airport (LCY): 11 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Vintry & Mercer: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Cannon Street: 220 m, London City Airport (LCY): 10 km, beach: 2.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Native Bankside or Vintry & Mercer: common questions
Which is better, Native Bankside or Vintry & Mercer?
They are evenly matched. Native Bankside is stronger in beach access; Vintry & Mercer is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Native Bankside or Vintry & Mercer?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vintry & Mercer is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 970 m for Native Bankside.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Native Bankside is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Vintry & Mercer is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Native Bankside and Vintry & Mercer?
The two hotels are 500 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