Cliftons Guest House vs Hotel VARA
Both are in Truro, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Cliftons Guest House
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel VARA
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Cliftons Guest House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 0)
Why is Cliftons Guest House better than Hotel VARA?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 13)+32
Why is Hotel VARA better than Cliftons Guest House?
- 1590 m closer to public transport−590 m
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cliftons Guest House vs Hotel VARA: which hotel is better? | Cliftons Guest House | Hotel VARA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 4.7 +0.9 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.1 | 5.3 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 57 | 314 +257 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.9 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 820 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −590 m |
| To the airport | 20 km −1.2 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +10 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Cliftons Guest House: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Truro railway station: 1.6 km, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 20 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel VARA: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Truro railway station: 1.0 km, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 21 km, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Cliftons Guest House or Hotel VARA: common questions
Which is better, Cliftons Guest House or Hotel VARA?
Hotel VARA leads in 6 of 15 categories, including Google reviews, distance to the centre, to public transport. Cliftons Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, Google rating, location score.
Which is cheaper, Cliftons Guest House or Hotel VARA?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel VARA is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Cliftons Guest House.
How far apart are Cliftons Guest House and Hotel VARA?
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