Castle Hotel vs Howfield Hotel
Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cae-draw
Castle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castle Hotel
It comes out ahead on 2 of 3 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose Castle Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Castle Hotel better than Howfield Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Howfield Hotel better than Castle Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castle Hotel vs Howfield Hotel: which hotel is better? | Castle Hotel | Howfield Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 7.1 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 17 | – |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 425 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | – |
| Distance to Cae-draw centre | 480 m | 260 m −220 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | – |
| To the airport | 39 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
Castle Hotel: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Merthyr Tydfil railway station: 320 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 39 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Castle Hotel or Howfield Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Castle Hotel or Howfield Hotel?
Castle Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including check-in from, check-out until. Howfield Hotel is stronger in distance to Cae-draw centre.
Which is cheaper, Castle Hotel or Howfield Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Howfield Hotel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 480 m for Castle Hotel.
How far apart are Castle Hotel and Howfield Hotel?
The two hotels are 240 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