---
title: "Great Western vs Reef Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Great Western or Reef Lodge in Newquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/great-western-newquay-vs-reef-lodge-newquay/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
---

# Great Western vs Reef Lodge

Both are in Newquay, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Trenance
## [Great Western](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/great-western-newquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1462589/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★½ · Trenance
## [Reef Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/reef-lodge-newquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014493/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

### Choose Reef Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (125 / 59)

### Why is Great Western better than Reef Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (196 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Reef Lodge better than Great Western?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5)
2.  66 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+66)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 78) (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Great Western | Reef Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Location | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 196  (+177) | 19 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Newquay | bottom 34% | top 28%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.8  (+0.2) | 9.6 |
| Distance to Trenance centre | 870 m | 750 m  (−120 m) |
| To the beach | 60 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 | 125  (+66) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

400 m apart

Great Western: city centre: 100 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 6.3 km, beach: 60 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Reef Lodge: city centre: 480 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 6.7 km, beach: 80 m, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Newquay

[Newquay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/newquay/weather)

## Great Western or Reef Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Great Western or Reef Lodge?

Reef Lodge leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Great Western or Reef Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Reef Lodge is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 870 m for Great Western.

### How far apart are Great Western and Reef Lodge?

The two hotels are 400 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/great-western-newquay-vs-reef-lodge-newquay/. 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/