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title: "County Arms vs The Alverton: which hotel is better?"
description: "County Arms or The Alverton in Truro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/county-arms-truro-vs-the-alverton-truro/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# County Arms vs The Alverton

Both are in Truro, 2.2 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:** 1 of 7

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Moresk
## [The Alverton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-alverton-truro/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188285/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Alverton

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose The Alverton if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is County Arms better than The Alverton?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Alverton better than County Arms?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | County Arms | The Alverton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | – | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 67  (+9) | 58 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.1 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | – | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 39 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.2 km apart

The Alverton: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Truro railway station: 1.5 km, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 20 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Truro

[Truro weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/truro/weather)

## County Arms or The Alverton: common questions

### Which is better, County Arms or The Alverton?

The Alverton leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to the centre. County Arms is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, County Arms or The Alverton?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Alverton is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for County Arms.

### How far apart are County Arms and The Alverton?

The two hotels are 2.2 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-the-alverton-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/