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title: "Bathen House vs Brooks Guesthouse Bath: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Brooks Guesthouse Bath. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Bathen House or Brooks Guesthouse Bath in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Bathen House vs Brooks Guesthouse Bath

Both are in Bath, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Clays End
## [Bathen House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bathen-house-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188504/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Kingsmead
## [Brooks Guesthouse Bath](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brooks-guesthouse-bath-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229451/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brooks Guesthouse Bath

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Bathen House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Brooks Guesthouse Bath if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Bathen House better than Brooks Guesthouse Bath?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9) (+0.5)

### Why is Brooks Guesthouse Bath better than Bathen House?

1.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
2.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
3.  More guest reviews (165 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
4.  59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+59)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 21) (+62)
6.  21 more sights within 1 km (+21)
7.  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.

 

|  | Bathen House | Brooks Guesthouse Bath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.5) | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.6 | 8.7  (+5.1) |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 8.9  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.5) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 165  (+89) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 471 |
| Rank in Bath | top 7%  (+38%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 8.7  (+5.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 610 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | 840 m | 360 m  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km  (−1.7 km) | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 61  (+59) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 22  (+21) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 22 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.8 km apart

## Bathen House or Brooks Guesthouse Bath: common questions

### Which is better, Bathen House or Brooks Guesthouse Bath?

Brooks Guesthouse Bath leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Bathen House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bathen House or Brooks Guesthouse Bath?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brooks Guesthouse Bath is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Bathen House.

### How far apart are Bathen House and Brooks Guesthouse Bath?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/bathen-house-bath-vs-brooks-guesthouse-bath-bath/. 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/