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Central Hotel Gloucester vs Ibis Gloucester Hotel

Both are in Gloucester, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★City Centre

Central Hotel Gloucester

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.9
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★Barnwood

Ibis Gloucester Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.1
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Central Hotel Gloucester

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

Choose Central Hotel Gloucester if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Ibis Gloucester Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Central Hotel Gloucester better than Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
  2. 22.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4430 m closer to public transport−430 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (136 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
  6. 6128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+128
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 33)+56

Why is Ibis Gloucester Hotel better than Central Hotel Gloucester?

  1. 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 68 rooms)×1.9

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Central Hotel GloucesterIbis Gloucester Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Location 8.9 +4.8 4.1
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Public transport 9.4 +2.3 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.4 8.3
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Number of reviews 136 +88 48
Google rating 3.6/5 –
Google reviews 186 –
Rank in Gloucester top 15% +40% top 55%
Location
Location score 8.9 +4.8 4.1
Distance to the centre 230 m −2.2 km 2.4 km
To public transport 260 m −430 m 690 m
To the airport 63 km −1.2 km 64 km
Restaurants within 500 m 138 +128 10
Sights within 1 km 11 +11 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 68 127
Floors 8 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 8 13 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Pets allowed ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.2 km apart

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      Central Hotel Gloucester or Ibis Gloucester Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Central Hotel Gloucester or Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

      Central Hotel Gloucester leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Central Hotel Gloucester or Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Central Hotel Gloucester is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Ibis Gloucester Hotel.

      How far apart are Central Hotel Gloucester and Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.2 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