--- title: "Anvershiel House vs Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better?" description: "Anvershiel House or Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast in Portrush? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anvershiel-house-portrush-vs-brae-mar-bed-breakfast-portrush/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Anvershiel House vs Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast Both are in Portrush, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anvershiel-house-portrush/) Guesthouse · Magheramenagh ## [Anvershiel House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anvershiel-house-portrush/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 5 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1131043/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Magheramenagh ## [Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brae-mar-bed-breakfast-portrush/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 4.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225062/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Anvershiel House It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 600 m apart. ### Choose Anvershiel House if you want - to be closer to the beach (270 m / 750 m) - to walk to the sights (490 m / 1.1 km) ### Why is Anvershiel House better than Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast? 1. 480 m closer to the beach (270 m vs 750 m) (−480 m) 2. 6 more sights within 1 km (+6) ### Why is Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast better than Anvershiel House? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Anvershiel House | Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.9 | | Location | – | 4.7 | | Beach access | – | 7.8 | | Public transport | – | 8.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.0 | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 7 | 12 (+5) | | Google rating | 4.8/5 | – | | Google reviews | 111 | – | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 (+2.5) | 4.7 | | Distance to Magheramenagh centre | 170 m (−130 m) | 310 m | | To the beach | 270 m (−480 m) | 750 m | | To public transport | 420 m (−110 m) | 530 m | | To the airport | 66 km | 66 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 70 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 (+6) | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 4 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 8 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 600 m apart Anvershiel House: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Dhu Varren railway station: 420 m, Belfast International Airport (BFS): 66 km, beach: 270 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dhu Varren railway station: 530 m, Belfast International Airport (BFS): 66 km, beach: 750 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Portrush [Portrush weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/portrush/weather) ## Anvershiel House or Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast: common questions ### Which is better, Anvershiel House or Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast? Anvershiel House leads in 5 of 14 categories, including location score, distance to Magheramenagh centre, to the beach. Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities. ### Which is cheaper, Anvershiel House or Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Anvershiel House is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 310 m for Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Anvershiel House is 270 m from the nearest beach; Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast is 750 m. ### How far apart are Anvershiel House and Brae-Mar Bed & Breakfast? The two hotels are 600 m 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/anvershiel-house-portrush-vs-brae-mar-bed-breakfast-portrush/. 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/