Borthalan Hotel vs Pedn-Olva
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 1.9 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
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Borthalan Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Pedn-Olva if you want
- to walk to the sights (610 m / 1.4 km)
Why is Borthalan Hotel better than Pedn-Olva?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (53 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is Pedn-Olva better than Borthalan Hotel?
- 1750 m closer to the city centre−750 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 Pedn-Olva: which hotel is better? | Borthalan Hotel | Pedn-Olva |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +33 | 20 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 610 m −750 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 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 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 Pedn-Olva: common questions
Which is better, Borthalan Hotel or Pedn-Olva?
They are evenly matched. Borthalan Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Pedn-Olva is stronger in distance to the centre, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Borthalan Hotel or Pedn-Olva?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pedn-Olva is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Borthalan Hotel.
How far apart are Borthalan Hotel and Pedn-Olva?
The two hotels are 1.9 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