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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
GuesthouseThe Kite
The Castle Cambridge
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (355 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is The Castle Cambridge better than Ashley Hotel?
- 1710 m closer to the city centre−710 m
- 2111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 66)+26
- 49 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 vs The Castle Cambridge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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