Borthalan Hotel vs Thurlestone House
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 300 m 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 4
GuesthouseCarbis Bay
Thurlestone House
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Borthalan Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Borthalan Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.8)
- to be closer to the beach (240 m / 470 m)
Why is Borthalan Hotel better than Thurlestone House?
- 1230 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 470 m)−230 m
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 3More guest reviews (53 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
Why is Thurlestone House better than Borthalan Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.5)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Borthalan Hotel vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better? | Borthalan Hotel | Thurlestone House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.8 +0.3 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.6 | 6.7 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +1.6 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.8 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +47 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.9/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 76 +2 | 74 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.6 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Carbis Bay centre | 110 m −290 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 240 m −230 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 190 m −290 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 43 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +3 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 490 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m 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.
Thurlestone House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 480 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 470 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Borthalan Hotel or Thurlestone House: common questions
Which is better, Borthalan Hotel or Thurlestone House?
Borthalan Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Thurlestone House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Borthalan Hotel or Thurlestone House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Borthalan Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 390 m for Thurlestone House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Borthalan Hotel is 240 m from the nearest beach; Thurlestone House is 470 m.
How far apart are Borthalan Hotel and Thurlestone House?
The two hotels are 300 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