Grand Hotel vs Studios on King
Both are in Newcastle, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½The Hill
Studios on King
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 690 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.0)
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 890 m)
Choose Studios on King if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 3.7 km)
Why is Grand Hotel better than Studios on King?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
- 2670 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 890 m)−670 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
Why is Studios on King better than Grand Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel vs Studios on King: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel | Studios on King |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.0 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Beach access | – | 7.3 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 103 | 125 +22 |
| Google rating | – | 2.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 58 |
| Rank in Newcastle | top 29% +60% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 +1.6 | 7.2 |
| Distance to The Hill centre | 640 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 220 m −670 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | 77 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 8 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
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Location
690 m apart
Grand Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Newcastle railway station, New South Wales: 370 m, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 16 km, beach: 220 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Studios on King: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Civic railway station: 360 m, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 16 km, beach: 890 m, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel or Studios on King: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel or Studios on King?
Grand Hotel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Newcastle. Studios on King is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel or Studios on King?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Grand Hotel is 220 m from the nearest beach; Studios on King is 890 m.
How far apart are Grand Hotel and Studios on King?
The two hotels are 690 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