Balincourt vs Bamboo Guest House
Both are in Bournemouth, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLansdowne
Balincourt
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
GuesthouseWest Cliff
Bamboo Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.6)+1.8
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3141 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+141
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 47)+42
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 7Later 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 vs Bamboo Guest House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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