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title: "Giltar Hotel vs The Esplanade: which hotel is better?"
description: "Giltar Hotel or The Esplanade in Tenby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Giltar Hotel vs The Esplanade

Both are in Tenby, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sandmartin Court
## [Giltar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/giltar-hotel-tenby/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1444879/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Sandmartin Court
## [The Esplanade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-esplanade-tenby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196842/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Giltar Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)

### Why is Giltar Hotel better than The Esplanade?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is The Esplanade better than Giltar Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (66 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Giltar Hotel | The Esplanade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 66  (+34) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 278 |
| Rank in Tenby | top 7%  (+29%) | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Sandmartin Court centre | 640 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 30 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 14  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

150 m apart

Giltar Hotel: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Tenby: 490 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 99 km, beach: 30 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

The Esplanade: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Tenby: 540 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 99 km, beach: 30 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tenby

[Tenby weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/tenby/weather)

## Giltar Hotel or The Esplanade: common questions

### Which is better, Giltar Hotel or The Esplanade?

Giltar Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Giltar Hotel or The Esplanade?

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

### How far apart are Giltar Hotel and The Esplanade?

The two hotels are 150 m 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/giltar-hotel-tenby-vs-the-esplanade-tenby/. 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/