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title: "Balincourt vs Bamboo Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balincourt or Bamboo Guest House in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Balincourt vs Bamboo Guest House

Both are in Bournemouth, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lansdowne
## [Balincourt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balincourt-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1182980/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · West Cliff
## [Bamboo Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bamboo-guest-house-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183661/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bamboo Guest House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Bamboo Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 9)

### Why is Balincourt better than Bamboo Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Bamboo Guest House better than Balincourt?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.6) (+1.8)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  141 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+141)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 47) (+42)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balincourt | Bamboo Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.4  (+1.8) |
| Location | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.4  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 38  (+32) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 99 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | bottom 35% | top 2%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 180 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 470 m | 490 m |
| To public transport | 860 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km  (−1.0 km) | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 150  (+141) |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 160 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

2.1 km apart

Balincourt: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 860 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 470 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Bamboo Guest House: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 840 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.5 km, beach: 490 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bournemouth

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

## Balincourt or Bamboo Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Balincourt or Bamboo Guest House?

Bamboo Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Balincourt or Bamboo Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bamboo Guest House is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Balincourt.

### How far apart are Balincourt and Bamboo Guest House?

The two hotels are 2.1 km 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/balincourt-bournemouth-vs-bamboo-guest-house-bournemouth/. 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/