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Novotel Devonport vs Barclay Motor Inn

Both are in Devonport, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★East Devonport

Novotel Devonport

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.6
Score by category
1 of 3
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Motel★★★★East Devonport

Barclay Motor Inn

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
6.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Novotel Devonport

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.

Choose Novotel Devonport if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Barclay Motor Inn if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Novotel Devonport better than Barclay Motor Inn?

  1. 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (374 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
  4. 449 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 24)+42
  6. 6Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011)+11y
  7. 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Barclay Motor Inn better than Novotel Devonport?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 187 rooms)−162

All compared facts

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

Novotel DevonportBarclay Motor Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 8.9
Location 7.6 +1.6 6.0
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 8.6 8.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.2 8.9
Guest rating 9.1 +0.2 8.9
Number of reviews 374 +221 153
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 285
Rank in Devonport top 44% +25% top 69%
Location
Location score 7.6 +1.6 6.0
Distance to East Devonport centre 480 m −380 m 860 m
To the beach 510 m 550 m
To the airport 5.8 km 5.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 51 +49 2
Sights within 1 km 3 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 187 25
Floors 6 1
Newest building or renovation 2022 +11y 2011
Listed amenities 14 +3 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Novotel Devonport or Barclay Motor Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Novotel Devonport or Barclay Motor Inn?

      Novotel Devonport leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

      Which is cheaper, Novotel Devonport or Barclay Motor Inn?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Novotel Devonport is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 860 m for Barclay Motor Inn.

      How far apart are Novotel Devonport and Barclay Motor Inn?

      The two hotels are 800 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