Borthalan Hotel vs Ocean House
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCarbis Bay
Borthalan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 9
The short answer
Pick Borthalan Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 9 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Borthalan Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Ocean House if you want
- to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.4 km)
Why is Borthalan Hotel better than Ocean House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (53 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
Why is Ocean House better than Borthalan Hotel?
- 1690 m closer to the city centre−690 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Borthalan Hotel vs Ocean House: which hotel is better? | Borthalan Hotel | Ocean House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.1 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +42 | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.7 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 76 +21 | 55 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 670 m −690 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | – |
| To public transport | 190 m | – |
| To the airport | 43 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.0 km apart
Borthalan Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 190 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 240 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Borthalan Hotel or Ocean House: common questions
Which is better, Borthalan Hotel or Ocean House?
Borthalan Hotel leads in 7 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ocean House is stronger in distance to the centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Borthalan Hotel or Ocean House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ocean House is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Borthalan Hotel.
How far apart are Borthalan Hotel and Ocean House?
The two hotels are 2.0 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