Ambles vs Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre
Both are in Northampton, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★St James' End
Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Ambles
It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Ambles if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (780 m / 1.3 km)
Choose Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Ambles better than Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre?
- 1520 m closer to the city centre−520 m
Why is Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre better than Ambles?
- 1More guest reviews (367 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×122
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ambles vs Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre: which hotel is better? | Ambles | Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 367 +364 |
| Rank in Northampton | top 20% +40% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 780 m −520 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 350 m |
| To the airport | – | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 119 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 151 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.0 km apart
Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Northampton: 350 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 54 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Ambles or Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre: common questions
Which is better, Ambles or Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre?
Ambles leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Northampton, distance to the centre. Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Ambles or Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ambles is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre.
How far apart are Ambles and Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre?
The two hotels are 2.0 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