--- title: "Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa vs Starling Cloud: which hotel is better?" description: "Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa or Starling Cloud in Aberystwyth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gwesty-r-marine-hotel-spa-aberystwyth-vs-starling-cloud-aberystwyth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa vs Starling Cloud Both are in Aberystwyth, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Aberystwyth ## [Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gwesty-r-marine-hotel-spa-aberystwyth/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 6 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1478718/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starling-cloud-aberystwyth/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Penparcau ## [Starling Cloud](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starling-cloud-aberystwyth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 6 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2130512/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart. ### Choose Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa if you want - to be closer to the beach (20 m / 1.3 km) - to walk to the sights (200 m / 1.6 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (68 / 5) ### Choose Starling Cloud if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9) ### Why is Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa better than Starling Cloud? 1. 1.3 km closer to the beach (20 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.3 km) 2. 1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km) 3. 1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km) 4. 63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63) 5. 4 more sights within 1 km (+4) ### Why is Starling Cloud better than Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9) (+0.9) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h) 4. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa | Starling Cloud | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | – | | Location | 9.5 | – | | Beach access | 10.0 | – | | Public transport | 9.6 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.8 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 27 | 47 (+20) | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 (+5.8) | 3.7 | | Distance to the centre | 200 m (−1.4 km) | 1.6 km | | To the beach | 20 m (−1.3 km) | 1.3 km | | To public transport | 220 m (−1.0 km) | 1.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 68 (+63) | 5 | | To the nearest food shop | 350 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 (+4) | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | 7 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | EV charging | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 1.8 km apart Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 220 m, beach: 20 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Starling Cloud: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Aberystwyth Railway Station: 1.3 km, beach: 1.3 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Aberystwyth [Aberystwyth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/aberystwyth/weather) ## Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa or Starling Cloud: common questions ### Which is better, Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa or Starling Cloud? They are evenly matched. Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach; Starling Cloud is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa or Starling Cloud? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Starling Cloud. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa is 20 m from the nearest beach; Starling Cloud is 1.3 km. ### How far apart are Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa and Starling Cloud? The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/gwesty-r-marine-hotel-spa-aberystwyth-vs-starling-cloud-aberystwyth/. 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/