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title: "Ashley Hotel vs Carlton Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ashley Hotel or Carlton Lodge in Cambridge? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashley-hotel-cambridge-vs-carlton-lodge-cambridge/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Ashley Hotel vs Carlton Lodge

Both are in Cambridge, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Cannon Court
## [Ashley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ashley-hotel-cambridge/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1158035/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Cannon Court
## [Carlton Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carlton-lodge-cambridge/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247423/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ashley Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 440 m apart.

### Choose Ashley Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 8)

### Choose Carlton Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 16)

### Why is Ashley Hotel better than Carlton Lodge?

1.  More guest reviews (355 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×25)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Carlton Lodge better than Ashley Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  430 m closer to the area centre (−430 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ashley Hotel | Carlton Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | – | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 355  (+341) | 14 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 181  (+122) | 59 |
| Rank in Cambridge | bottom 35% | top 47%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to Cannon Court centre | 900 m | 470 m  (−430 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39  (+3) | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−380 m) | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Ashley Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ashley-hotel-cambridge/prices/)

## Location

440 m apart

Ashley Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 37 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Carlton Lodge: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Chesterton railway station: 1.9 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 37 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cambridge

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

## Ashley Hotel or Carlton Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Ashley Hotel or Carlton Lodge?

Ashley Hotel leads in 8 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Carlton Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ashley Hotel or Carlton Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Carlton Lodge is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 900 m for Ashley Hotel.

### How far apart are Ashley Hotel and Carlton Lodge?

The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ashley-hotel-cambridge-vs-carlton-lodge-cambridge/. 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/