County Arms vs Donnington Guest House
Both are in Truro, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Donnington Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick County Arms
It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 620 m apart.
Choose County Arms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
Choose Donnington Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.2 km)
Why is County Arms better than Donnington Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (67 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
Why is Donnington Guest House better than County Arms?
- 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
- 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.
| County Arms vs Donnington Guest House: which hotel is better? | County Arms | Donnington Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 5.1 |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +36 | 31 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 247 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.5 km −620 m |
| To public transport | – | 490 m |
| To the airport | – | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 20 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
620 m apart
Donnington Guest House: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Truro railway station: 490 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 21 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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County Arms or Donnington Guest House: common questions
Which is better, County Arms or Donnington Guest House?
County Arms leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Donnington Guest House is stronger in distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, County Arms or Donnington Guest House?
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Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Donnington Guest House is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for County Arms.
How far apart are County Arms and Donnington Guest House?
The two hotels are 620 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