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title: "Bessemer Hotel vs Studios At Glenthorne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bessemer Hotel or Studios At Glenthorne in Merthyr Tydfil? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bessemer-hotel-merthyr-tydfil-vs-studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Bessemer Hotel vs Studios At Glenthorne

Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Penydarren
## [Bessemer Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bessemer-hotel-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1202667/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Park
## [Studios At Glenthorne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2148030/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Studios At Glenthorne

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Bessemer Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 3)

### Choose Studios At Glenthorne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (710 m / 1.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 17)

### Why is Bessemer Hotel better than Studios At Glenthorne?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Studios At Glenthorne better than Bessemer Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)
2.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bessemer Hotel | Studios At Glenthorne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.6  (+1.1) |
| Public transport | – | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 100 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.6  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 710 m  (−630 m) |
| To public transport | – | 950 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 490 m  (−940 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Bessemer Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 40 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Studios At Glenthorne: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway, Merthyr Tydfil.: 950 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 40 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Merthyr Tydfil

[Merthyr Tydfil weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/merthyr-tydfil/weather)

## Bessemer Hotel or Studios At Glenthorne: common questions

### Which is better, Bessemer Hotel or Studios At Glenthorne?

Studios At Glenthorne leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Bessemer Hotel is stronger in check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Bessemer Hotel or Studios At Glenthorne?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Studios At Glenthorne is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Bessemer Hotel.

### How far apart are Bessemer Hotel and Studios At Glenthorne?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/bessemer-hotel-merthyr-tydfil-vs-studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/. 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/