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

Both are in Bath, 2.2 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:** 2 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Walcot
## [Lansdown Grove Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lansdown-grove-hotel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1755968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bathen House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Bathen House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Lansdown Grove Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Bathen House better than Lansdown Grove Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Lansdown Grove Hotel better than Bathen House?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  More guest reviews (561 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)
3.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 21) (+52)
5.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bathen House | Lansdown Grove Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.6 | 7.1  (+3.5) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 561  (+485) |
| Rank in Bath | top 7%  (+72%) | top 79% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 7.1  (+3.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 800 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 840 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 22 km  (−2.2 km) | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 37  (+35) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 15  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 61 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.2 km apart

## Bathen House or Lansdown Grove Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Bathen House or Lansdown Grove Hotel?

Bathen House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Lansdown Grove Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Bathen House or Lansdown Grove Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lansdown Grove Hotel is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Bathen House.

### How far apart are Bathen House and Lansdown Grove Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.2 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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