The Preston vs Quicksilver Mail
Both are in Yeovil, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Preston Plucknett
The Preston
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★Preston Plucknett
Quicksilver Mail
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Quicksilver Mail
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose The Preston if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Quicksilver Mail if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Preston better than Quicksilver Mail?
- 1910 m closer to the area centre−910 m
Why is Quicksilver Mail better than The Preston?
- 11.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 2More guest reviews (60 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Preston vs Quicksilver Mail: which hotel is better? | The Preston | Quicksilver Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.7 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 1.2 | 6.8 +5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 60 +49 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 255 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.7 +0.4 |
| Distance to Preston Plucknett centre | 1.1 km −910 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 750 m −1.0 km |
| To the airport | 49 km −1.6 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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
The Preston or Quicksilver Mail: common questions
Which is better, The Preston or Quicksilver Mail?
Quicksilver Mail leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Preston or Quicksilver Mail?
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 The Preston and Quicksilver Mail?
The two hotels are 1.6 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