Castle View Guest House vs The City
Both are in Durham, 540 m 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
- 2 of 3
Inn★★★City of Durham
The City
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castle View Guest House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose The City if you want
- to walk to the sights (220 m / 750 m)
Why is Castle View Guest House better than The City?
- 1340 m closer to public transport−340 m
Why is The City better than Castle View Guest House?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 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 The City: which hotel is better? | Castle View Guest House | The City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.8 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 8.6 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 37 +22 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.4 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 56 | 211 +155 |
| Rank in Durham | bottom 46% | top 32% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.8 | 7.0 |
| Distance to City of Durham centre | 340 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 410 m −340 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −160 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
540 m 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.
The City: city centre: 220 m, nearest station London Kings Cross: 750 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 30 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Castle View Guest House or The City: common questions
Which is better, Castle View Guest House or The City?
Castle View Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Castle View Guest House or The City?
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How far apart are Castle View Guest House and The City?
The two hotels are 540 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