Ashley Hotel vs Carlton Lodge
Both are in Cambridge, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Cannon Court
Ashley Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
GuesthouseCannon Court
Carlton Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
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?
- 1More guest reviews (355 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Carlton Lodge better than Ashley Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
- 2430 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 vs Carlton Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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