Southernhay House Hotel vs Telstar Hotel
Both are in Exeter, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Newtown
Southernhay House Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
GuesthouseFoxhayes
Telstar Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick Southernhay House Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Southernhay House Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 5.4)
- to walk to the sights (40 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 32)
Why is Southernhay House Hotel better than Telstar Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+118
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 67)+22
Why is Telstar Hotel better than Southernhay House Hotel?
- 1700 m closer to public transport−700 m
- 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.
| Southernhay House Hotel vs Telstar Hotel: which hotel is better? | Southernhay House Hotel | Telstar Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 9.3 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 179 | 311 +132 |
| Rank in Exeter | top 40% +45% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 40 m −1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 980 m | 280 m −700 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +118 | 32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +14 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Southernhay House Hotel: city centre: 40 m, nearest station St James Park (Exeter): 980 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 8.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Telstar Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Dawlish Station: 280 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 8.9 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Southernhay House Hotel or Telstar Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Southernhay House Hotel or Telstar Hotel?
Southernhay House Hotel leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Exeter. Telstar Hotel is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Southernhay House Hotel or Telstar Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Southernhay House Hotel is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Telstar Hotel.
How far apart are Southernhay House Hotel and Telstar Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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