Great Western vs Reef Lodge
Both are in Newquay, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Trenance
Great Western
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★½Trenance
Reef Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (196 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Reef Lodge better than Great Western?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 266 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
- 3More 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 vs Reef Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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