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title: "Apollo Guest House vs Summerfields House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apollo Guest House or Summerfields House in Hastings? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Apollo Guest House vs Summerfields House

Both are in Hastings, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Trinity Triangle
## [Apollo Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apollo-guest-house-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1148066/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · St Leonards
## [Summerfields House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/summerfields-house-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2155650/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apollo Guest House

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Apollo Guest House if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (290 m / 650 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)

### Choose Summerfields House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

### Why is Apollo Guest House better than Summerfields House?

1.  360 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 650 m) (−360 m)
2.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
3.  116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+116)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 32) (+54)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 15:00) (−5h)

### Why is Summerfields House better than Apollo Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apollo Guest House | Summerfields House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 9.1  (+2.9) | 6.2 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+1.2) | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.1) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 98  (+39) | 59 |
| Rank in Hastings | top 50% | top 5%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+2.9) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m  (−170 m) | 490 m |
| To the beach | 290 m  (−360 m) | 650 m |
| To public transport | 90 m  (−440 m) | 530 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 118  (+116) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+9) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:30  (−5h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

730 m apart

Apollo Guest House: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Hastings: 90 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 290 m, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Summerfields House: city centre: 490 m, nearest station St Leonards Warrior Square railway station: 530 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 62 km, beach: 650 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hastings

[Hastings weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/hastings/weather)

## Apollo Guest House or Summerfields House: common questions

### Which is better, Apollo Guest House or Summerfields House?

Apollo Guest House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Summerfields House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Apollo Guest House or Summerfields House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Apollo Guest House is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 490 m for Summerfields House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Apollo Guest House is 290 m from the nearest beach; Summerfields House is 650 m.

### How far apart are Apollo Guest House and Summerfields House?

The two hotels are 730 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apollo-guest-house-hastings-vs-summerfields-house-hastings/. 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/
