38 St Giles vs Central Hotel
Both are in Norwich, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHeigham Grove
38 St Giles
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseThorpe Hamlet
Central Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
- 369 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 82)+11
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Central Hotel better than 38 St Giles?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 2More 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 vs Central Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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