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title: "38 St Giles vs The Castle: which hotel is better?"
description: "38 St Giles or The Castle in Norwich? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# 38 St Giles vs The Castle

Both are in Norwich, 1.5 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:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1079210/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Britannia Barracks
## [The Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-castle-norwich/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192721/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 38 St Giles

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose 38 St Giles if you want

-   to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 15)

### Why is 38 St Giles better than The Castle?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1) (+0.3)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
4.  135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+135)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 50) (+43)
6.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Castle better than 38 St Giles?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 38 St Giles | The Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.7  (+3.3) | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 7.5  (+1.4) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 29  (+19) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 96 | – |
| Rank in Norwich | top 25% | top 18%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+3.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 610 m  (−260 m) | 870 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+135) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−600 m) | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+12) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.5 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.

The Castle: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Norwich: 870 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 4.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Norwich

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## 38 St Giles or The Castle: common questions

### Which is better, 38 St Giles or The Castle?

38 St Giles leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 38 St Giles or The Castle?

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 1.5 km for The Castle.

### How far apart are 38 St Giles and The Castle?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/38-st-giles-norwich-vs-the-castle-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/