City of London vs Exeter Premium Areas — Serviced Apartments Comparison

This comparison brings together City of London, Exeter Premium Areas — spanning Central London and South West England. These locations serve different parts of the South East accommodation market, and understanding their relative strengths helps procurement teams, HR departments and relocation specialists make faster, better-informed sourcing decisions.

Transport connectivity is a key factor in serviced apartment sourcing. City of London: Bank + Moorgate + Liverpool Street + Farringdon + St Pauls + Aldgate + Cannon Street stations — Central, Northern, Circle, Elizabeth lines. Exeter Premium Areas: Exeter St Davids Station (GWR, 2h to Paddington), Exeter Airport, M5 J29-30. The choice between these locations often depends on whether the primary need is London rail access, motorway connectivity for driving teams, or proximity to a specific employer site.

City of London is best described as the Square Mile business core with distinct micro-markets at Bank, Moorgate, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Barbican, St Paul's, Leadenhall and Aldgate — supporting finance, law, insurance, consulting and tech stays. In contrast, Exeter Premium Areas is best described as devon's premium knowledge-economy cluster — Cathedral Quarter, Met Office Science Park, University, Sandy Park, RD&E.

All 2 locations support corporate, executive, project team, relocation, family interim, temporary accommodation. However, the depth and character of that offering varies. City of London has 15 dedicated pages covering corporate, executive, project team, relocation, family interim, temporary. Exeter Premium Areas has 14 dedicated pages covering corporate, executive, project team, relocation, family interim, temporary.

The employer landscape differs across these locations. Key employers and demand drivers in City of London include Bank of England, Lloyd's of London, London Stock Exchange, Deloitte, PwC, Allen & Overy, Linklaters, Aon, Marsh, Gallagher, Willis Towers Watson, major banks and insurers. Key employers and demand drivers in Exeter Premium Areas include Met Office HQ, University of Exeter, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital NHS, EDF Energy SW HQ, Exeter Chiefs RFC, Michelmores LLP. Understanding which employers are active in each area helps match accommodation sourcing to the right location.