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title: "Broadlands Gate vs Thatched Cottage Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Broadlands Gate or Thatched Cottage Hotel in Brockenhurst? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Broadlands Gate vs Thatched Cottage Hotel

Both are in Brockenhurst, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Brockenhurst
## [Broadlands Gate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/broadlands-gate-brockenhurst/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229178/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Brockenhurst
## [Thatched Cottage Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thatched-cottage-hotel-brockenhurst/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2187440/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thatched Cottage Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Thatched Cottage Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (320 m / 810 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Broadlands Gate better than Thatched Cottage Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Thatched Cottage Hotel better than Broadlands Gate?

1.  380 m closer to the area centre (−380 m)
2.  Later 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.

 

|  | Broadlands Gate | Thatched Cottage Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 19  (+15) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 389 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.1 |
| Distance to Brockenhurst centre | 740 m | 360 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | – | 200 m |
| To the airport | – | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 24 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Thatched Cottage Hotel: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Bournemouth Train Station: 200 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 19 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Brockenhurst

[Brockenhurst weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/brockenhurst/weather)

## Broadlands Gate or Thatched Cottage Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Broadlands Gate or Thatched Cottage Hotel?

Thatched Cottage Hotel leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to Brockenhurst centre.

### Which is cheaper, Broadlands Gate or Thatched Cottage Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thatched Cottage Hotel is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 740 m for Broadlands Gate.

### How far apart are Broadlands Gate and Thatched Cottage Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/broadlands-gate-brockenhurst-vs-thatched-cottage-hotel-brockenhurst/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/