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291 on King vs Studios on King

Both are in Newcastle, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Cooks Hill

291 on King

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★The Hill

Studios on King

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Studios on King

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 770 m apart.

Choose 291 on King if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Studios on King if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is 291 on King better than Studios on King?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.0)+2.2
  2. 2710 m closer to the city centre−710 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  4. 435 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35

Why is Studios on King better than 291 on King?

  1. 1290 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.2 km)−290 m
  2. 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.

291 on King vs Studios on King: which hotel is better?
291 on King vs Studios on King: which hotel is better?291 on KingStudios on King
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +2.2 7.0
Location 7.3 7.2
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Beach access 6.3 7.3 +1.0
Public transport 8.6 8.9 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +1.8 7.2
Guest rating 9.2 +2.2 7.0
Number of reviews 162 +37 125
Google rating 4.6/5 +1.8 2.8/5
Google reviews 147 +89 58
Rank in Newcastle top 5% +86% top 91%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.2
Distance to the centre 2.3 km −710 m 3.0 km
To the beach 1.2 km 890 m −290 m
To public transport 410 m 360 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 112 +35 77
Sights within 1 km 4 6 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 50 18
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 13 +7 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
EV charging ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Pets allowed ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

770 m apart

291 on King or Studios on King: common questions

Which is better, 291 on King or Studios on King?

Studios on King leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. 291 on King is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, 291 on King or Studios on King?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

291 on King is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Studios on King.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Studios on King is 890 m from the nearest beach; 291 on King is 1.2 km.

How far apart are 291 on King and Studios on King?

The two hotels are 770 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