Four Seasons Hotel vs Helmsman Guesthouse
Both are in Aberystwyth, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelWaunfawr
Four Seasons Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
GuesthouseAberystwyth
Helmsman Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Helmsman Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 170 m apart.
Choose Helmsman Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.9)
Why is Four Seasons Hotel better than Helmsman Guesthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (64 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
Why is Helmsman Guesthouse better than Four Seasons Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.9)+1.7
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Four Seasons Hotel vs Helmsman Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Four Seasons Hotel | Helmsman Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 9.1 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.6 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 64 +55 | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 107 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 110 m | 130 m |
| To the beach | 160 m | 30 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 290 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 +9 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Four Seasons Hotel: city centre: 110 m, nearest station Aberystwyth Railway Station: 320 m, beach: 160 m, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Helmsman Guesthouse: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 290 m, beach: 30 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Four Seasons Hotel or Helmsman Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Four Seasons Hotel or Helmsman Guesthouse?
Helmsman Guesthouse leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Four Seasons Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Four Seasons Hotel or Helmsman Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Helmsman Guesthouse is 30 m from the nearest beach; Four Seasons Hotel is 160 m.
How far apart are Four Seasons Hotel and Helmsman Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 170 m 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