Celtic Bay Guest House vs Helmsman Guesthouse
Both are in Aberystwyth, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAberystwyth
Celtic Bay Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
GuesthouseAberystwyth
Helmsman Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Helmsman Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 50 m apart.
Choose Helmsman Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.4)
Why is Celtic Bay Guest House better than Helmsman Guesthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (176 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×20
Why is Helmsman Guesthouse better than Celtic Bay Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.4)+1.2
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Celtic Bay Guest House vs Helmsman Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Celtic Bay Guest House | Helmsman Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.6 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 176 +167 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 190 +83 | 107 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Aberystwyth centre | 500 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 30 m |
| To public transport | 240 m | 290 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 89 +13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 m apart
Celtic Bay Guest House: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 240 m, beach: 30 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Helmsman Guesthouse: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 290 m, beach: 30 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Celtic Bay Guest House or Helmsman Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Celtic Bay Guest House or Helmsman Guesthouse?
Helmsman Guesthouse leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Celtic Bay Guest House is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Celtic Bay Guest House or Helmsman Guesthouse?
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How far apart are Celtic Bay Guest House and Helmsman Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 50 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