38 St Giles vs The Castle
Both are in Norwich, 1.5 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
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseBritannia Barracks
The Castle
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 4135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+135
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 50)+43
- 614 more sights within 1 km+14
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Castle better than 38 St Giles?
- 1Later 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 vs The Castle: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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