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title: "Ashley Hotel vs The Castle Cambridge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ashley Hotel or The Castle Cambridge in Cambridge? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashley-hotel-cambridge-vs-the-castle-cambridge-cambridge/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Ashley Hotel vs The Castle Cambridge

Both are in Cambridge, 1.3 km 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:** 7 of 15

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

Guesthouse · The Kite
## [The Castle Cambridge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-castle-cambridge-cambridge/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192733/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 7 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Ashley Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)

### Choose The Castle Cambridge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (720 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 39)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)

### Why is Ashley Hotel better than The Castle Cambridge?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (355 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Castle Cambridge better than Ashley Hotel?

1.  710 m closer to the city centre (−710 m)
2.  111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+111)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 66) (+26)
4.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ashley Hotel | The Castle Cambridge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.7 | 7.4  (+1.7) |
| Public transport | – | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 355  (+332) | 23 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 181 | – |
| Rank in Cambridge | bottom 35%  (+12%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 7.4  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 720 m  (−710 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 36 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 150  (+111) |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−320 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 14  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+5) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

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

## Location

1.3 km 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.

The Castle Cambridge: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Cambridge: 1.3 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cambridge

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

## Ashley Hotel or The Castle Cambridge: common questions

### Which is better, Ashley Hotel or The Castle Cambridge?

They are evenly matched. Ashley Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; The Castle Cambridge is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Ashley Hotel or The Castle Cambridge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Castle Cambridge is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Ashley Hotel.

### How far apart are Ashley Hotel and The Castle Cambridge?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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-the-castle-cambridge-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/