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title: "County Arms vs Hotel VARA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. County Arms or Hotel VARA in Truro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/county-arms-truro-vs-hotel-vara-truro/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# County Arms vs Hotel VARA

Both are in Truro, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★★ · Highertown
## [County Arms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/county-arms-truro/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1316026/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Redannick
## [Hotel VARA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vara-truro/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634311/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel VARA if you want

-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 2.2 km)

### Why is County Arms better than Hotel VARA?

1.  More guest reviews (67 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×34)

### Why is Hotel VARA better than County Arms?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | County Arms | Hotel VARA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 3.8 |
| Public transport | – | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 67  (+65) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 314 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 820 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.4 km apart

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.

## County Arms or Hotel VARA: common questions

### Which is better, County Arms or Hotel VARA?

They are evenly matched. County Arms is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews; Hotel VARA is stronger in distance to the centre, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, County Arms 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 2.2 km for County Arms.

### How far apart are County Arms and Hotel VARA?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/county-arms-truro-vs-hotel-vara-truro/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/