Bristol Hotel vs Rock Hotel
Both are in Gibraltar, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Moorish Castle Estate
Bristol Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Hotel★★★★Moorish Castle Estate
Rock Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose Bristol Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (840 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (77 / 12)
Choose Rock Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (800 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Bristol Hotel better than Rock Hotel?
- 1660 m closer to the area centre−660 m
- 265 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Rock Hotel better than Bristol Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2380 m closer to the beach (800 m vs 1.2 km)−380 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bristol Hotel vs Rock Hotel: which hotel is better? | Bristol Hotel | Rock Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 109 +31 | 78 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.7 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Moorish Castle Estate centre | 640 m −660 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 800 m −380 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 +65 | 12 |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
810 m apart
Bristol Hotel: city centre: 840 m, Gibraltar Airport (GIB): 1.5 km, beach: 1.2 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Rock Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Gibraltar Airport (GIB): 2.2 km, beach: 800 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Bristol Hotel or Rock Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Bristol Hotel or Rock Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Bristol Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Moorish Castle Estate centre; Rock Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Bristol Hotel or Rock Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bristol Hotel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Rock Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rock Hotel is 800 m from the nearest beach; Bristol Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Bristol Hotel and Rock Hotel?
The two hotels are 810 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