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title: "Quicksilver Mail vs The Preston: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Quicksilver Mail. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Quicksilver Mail or The Preston in Yeovil? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quicksilver-mail-yeovil-vs-the-preston-yeovil/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Quicksilver Mail vs The Preston

Both are in Yeovil, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Preston Plucknett
## [Quicksilver Mail](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quicksilver-mail-yeovil/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000954/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Preston Plucknett
## [The Preston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-preston-yeovil/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212789/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quicksilver Mail

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Quicksilver Mail if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose The Preston if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Quicksilver Mail better than The Preston?

1.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (60 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)

### Why is The Preston better than Quicksilver Mail?

1.  910 m closer to the area centre (−910 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Quicksilver Mail | The Preston |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.7  (+0.4) | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 6.8  (+5.6) | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 60  (+49) | 11 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 255 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+0.4) | 3.3 |
| Distance to Preston Plucknett centre | 2.0 km | 1.1 km  (−910 m) |
| To public transport | 750 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.6 km apart

## Quicksilver Mail or The Preston: common questions

### Which is better, Quicksilver Mail or The Preston?

Quicksilver Mail leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Quicksilver Mail or The Preston?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Preston is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Quicksilver Mail.

### How far apart are Quicksilver Mail and The Preston?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [The Preston vs The Warehouse](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-preston-yeovil-vs-the-warehouse-yeovil/)
-   [The Preston vs The Terrace Lodge Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-preston-yeovil-vs-the-terrace-lodge-hotel-yeovil/)

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quicksilver-mail-yeovil-vs-the-preston-yeovil/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/