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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

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
8.9
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hostel★★★Widcombe

YHA Bath Hostel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
2.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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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. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
  2. 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
  3. 3680 m closer to public transport−680 m
  4. 4150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+150
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 0)+95
  6. 621 more sights within 1 km+21

Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than Edgar Townhouse?

  1. 1More 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 vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better?
Edgar Townhouse vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better?Edgar TownhouseYHA 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?

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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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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