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title: "Edgar Townhouse vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Edgar Townhouse. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Edgar Townhouse or YHA Bath Hostel in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Edgar Townhouse vs YHA Bath Hostel

Both are in Bath, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Bathwick
## [Edgar Townhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edgar-townhouse-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377029/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [YHA Bath Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-bath-hostel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Edgar Townhouse

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Edgar Townhouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Edgar Townhouse better than YHA Bath Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  680 m closer to public transport (−680 m)
4.  150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+150)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 0) (+95)
6.  21 more sights within 1 km (+21)

### Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than Edgar Townhouse?

1.  More guest reviews (245 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Edgar Townhouse | YHA Bath Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.9  (+6.9) | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+3.7) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 245  (+191) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.5) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 256 | 493  (+237) |
| Rank in Bath | top 33%  (+49%) | top 82% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+6.9) | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 500 m  (−680 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km  (−1.0 km) | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+150) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+21) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 27 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.2 km apart

## Edgar Townhouse or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Edgar Townhouse or YHA Bath Hostel?

Edgar Townhouse leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Edgar Townhouse or YHA Bath Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Edgar Townhouse is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for YHA Bath Hostel.

### How far apart are Edgar Townhouse and YHA Bath Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/edgar-townhouse-bath-vs-yha-bath-hostel-bath/. 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/