Brantfell House vs Rothay Garth
Both are in Ambleside, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWaterhead
Brantfell House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
GuesthouseWaterhead
Rothay Garth
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Brantfell House
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Why is Brantfell House better than Rothay Garth?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rothay Garth better than Brantfell House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brantfell House vs Rothay Garth: which hotel is better? | Brantfell House | Rothay Garth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 40 +30 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 +0.3 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 246 +104 |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 34% | top 17% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 880 m | 800 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Brantfell House: city centre: 110 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Rothay Garth: city centre: 130 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Brantfell House or Rothay Garth: common questions
Which is better, Brantfell House or Rothay Garth?
Brantfell House leads in 5 of 15 categories, including guest rating, Google rating, listed amenities. Rothay Garth is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Brantfell House or Rothay Garth?
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How far apart are Brantfell House and Rothay Garth?
The two hotels are 100 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