Baxter House vs The Arundell Hotel
Both are in Boston, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Baxter House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Boston
The Arundell Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 830 m apart.
Choose Baxter House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 20)
Choose The Arundell Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (150 m / 890 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 10)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 7)
Why is Baxter House better than The Arundell Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
Why is The Arundell Hotel better than Baxter House?
- 1750 m closer to the city centre−750 m
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 386 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+86
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 33)+40
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baxter House vs The Arundell Hotel: which hotel is better? | Baxter House | The Arundell Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.9 | 7.4 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 55 +50 |
| Rank in Boston | bottom 42% | top 50% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 7.4 +2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 890 m | 150 m −750 m |
| To public transport | 500 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 96 +86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 170 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 17 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Baxter HouseThe Arundell Hotel
- Baxter House is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Baxter House: €54 a night on average · The Arundell Hotel: €79 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Boston by month
All months
| Month | Baxter House | The Arundell Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €52 | €78 |
| January | €52 | €78 |
| February | €54 | €79 |
| March | €54 | €79 |
| April | €54 | €79 |
| May | €54 | €79 |
| June | €54 | €78 |
| July | €54 | €78 |
| August | €54 | €78 |
| September | €54 | €78 |
| October | €54 | €78 |
| November | €52 | €82 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
830 m apart
Baxter House: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Boston railway station: 500 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 89 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
The Arundell Hotel: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Boston railway station: 480 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 89 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Baxter House or The Arundell Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Baxter House or The Arundell Hotel?
The Arundell Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Baxter House or The Arundell Hotel?
Over the year Baxter House costs about €54 a night on average against €79 at The Arundell Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Arundell Hotel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 890 m for Baxter House.
How far apart are Baxter House and The Arundell Hotel?
The two hotels are 830 m 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