Castle View Guest House vs Hayat Hotel
Both are in Durham, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCity of Durham
Castle View Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Old Durham
Hayat Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castle View Guest House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Castle View Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 24)
Choose Hayat Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 5)
Why is Castle View Guest House better than Hayat Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.8)+3.2
- 21.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
- 3145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 31)+52
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hayat Hotel better than Castle View Guest House?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 2Later 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.
| Castle View Guest House vs Hayat Hotel: which hotel is better? | Castle View Guest House | Hayat Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +3.2 | 5.8 |
| Location | 7.8 +4.0 | 3.8 |
| Public transport | 8.6 +7.1 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +3.2 | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 56 | – |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 46% +46% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +4.0 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m −230 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 410 m −1.3 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 30 km −1.2 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +145 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 24 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Castle View Guest House: city centre: 750 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 410 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hayat Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 1.7 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 31 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Castle View Guest House or Hayat Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Castle View Guest House or Hayat Hotel?
Castle View Guest House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Castle View Guest House or Hayat Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Castle View Guest House is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hayat Hotel.
How far apart are Castle View Guest House and Hayat Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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