Bessemer Hotel vs Studios At Glenthorne
Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Bessemer Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
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Studios At Glenthorne
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Studios At Glenthorne better than Bessemer Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2630 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 vs Studios At Glenthorne: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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