--- title: "38 St Giles vs Central Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "38 St Giles or Central Hotel in Norwich? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/38-st-giles-norwich-vs-central-hotel-norwich/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # 38 St Giles vs Central Hotel Both are in Norwich, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Heigham Grove ## [38 St Giles](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/38-st-giles-norwich/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1079210/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Thorpe Hamlet ## [Central Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-hotel-norwich/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1260659/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart. ### Choose 38 St Giles if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5) - to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 81) ### Why is 38 St Giles better than Central Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9) 2. 920 m closer to the city centre (−920 m) 3. 69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 82) (+11) 5. 6 more sights within 1 km (+6) ### Why is Central Hotel better than 38 St Giles? 1. 460 m closer to public transport (−460 m) 2. More guest reviews (66 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | 38 St Giles | Central Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.9) | 8.5 | | Location | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Public transport | 7.5 | 10.0 (+2.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.2) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.9) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 10 | 66 (+56) | | Google rating | 4.7/5 (+0.7) | 4.0/5 | | Google reviews | 96 | 264 (+168) | | Rank in Norwich | top 25% (+32%) | bottom 43% | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Distance to the centre | 130 m (−920 m) | 1.1 km | | To public transport | 610 m | 150 m (−460 m) | | To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+69) | 81 | | To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 12 (+9) | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 17 (+6) | 11 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 16 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 11 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 14:30 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:30 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Central Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-hotel-norwich/prices/) ## Location 1.1 km apart 38 St Giles: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Norwich City railway station: 610 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. Central Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Norwich: 150 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 5.5 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Norwich [Norwich weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/norwich/weather) ## 38 St Giles or Central Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, 38 St Giles or Central Hotel? They are evenly matched. 38 St Giles is stronger in guest rating; Central Hotel is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, 38 St Giles or Central Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? 38 St Giles is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Central Hotel. ### How far apart are 38 St Giles and Central Hotel? The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/38-st-giles-norwich-vs-central-hotel-norwich/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/