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title: "B+B York vs Diamonds Lodge Ltd: which hotel is better?"
description: "B+B York or Diamonds Lodge Ltd in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# B+B York vs Diamonds Lodge Ltd

Both are in York, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bootham
## [B+B York](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-york-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1175282/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · The Groves
## [Diamonds Lodge Ltd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diamonds-lodge-ltd-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1354128/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart.

### Choose B+B York if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 7)

### Choose Diamonds Lodge Ltd if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 12)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 26)

### Why is B+B York better than Diamonds Lodge Ltd?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)
2.  More guest reviews (76 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
3.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

### Why is Diamonds Lodge Ltd better than B+B York?

1.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | B+B York | Diamonds Lodge Ltd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 7.0  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.8) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.7) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+53) | 23 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 182 |
| Rank in York | top 29%  (+68%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m  (−240 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 710 m  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 28  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 400 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | 7 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

720 m apart

B+B York: city centre: 900 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 1.1 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Diamonds Lodge Ltd: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station York Ambulance Station: 710 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 40 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in York

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

## B+B York or Diamonds Lodge Ltd: common questions

### Which is better, B+B York or Diamonds Lodge Ltd?

They are evenly matched. B+B York is stronger in guest rating; Diamonds Lodge Ltd is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, B+B York or Diamonds Lodge Ltd?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

B+B York is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Diamonds Lodge Ltd.

### How far apart are B+B York and Diamonds Lodge Ltd?

The two hotels are 720 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/b-b-york-york-vs-diamonds-lodge-ltd-york/. 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/