3 Cambridge Villas vs Elder Grove
Both are in Ambleside, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Waterhead
3 Cambridge Villas
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Waterhead
Elder Grove
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elder Grove
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Why is 3 Cambridge Villas better than Elder Grove?
- 1More guest reviews (83 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h
Why is Elder Grove better than 3 Cambridge Villas?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.4)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 3 Cambridge Villas vs Elder Grove: which hotel is better? | 3 Cambridge Villas | Elder Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 2.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 83 +72 | 11 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 144 |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 3% +5% | top 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 930 m | 840 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 66 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −4h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
3 Cambridge Villas: city centre: 150 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Elder Grove: city centre: 260 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
3 Cambridge Villas or Elder Grove: common questions
Which is better, 3 Cambridge Villas or Elder Grove?
Elder Grove leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, 3 Cambridge Villas or Elder Grove?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are 3 Cambridge Villas and Elder Grove?
The two hotels are 140 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