Devonshire House vs Royal Hotel
Both are in Bath, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Bloomfield
Devonshire House
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Widcombe
Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Royal Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Devonshire House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Royal Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Devonshire House better than Royal Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Royal Hotel better than Devonshire House?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 3More guest reviews (158 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 4148 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+148
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 15)+78
- 617 more sights within 1 km+17
- 7Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 17:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Devonshire House vs Royal Hotel: which hotel is better? | Devonshire House | Royal Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.8 | 9.4 +6.6 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 10.0 +5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 158 +152 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 73 | – |
| Rank in Bath | top 60% +16% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 9.4 +6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 670 m −1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 60 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 150 +148 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 17 +17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 14:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Devonshire House or Royal Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Devonshire House or Royal Hotel?
Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Devonshire House or Royal Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal Hotel is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Devonshire House.
How far apart are Devonshire House and Royal Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 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