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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (20 m vs 1.3 km)−1.3 km
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 31.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 463 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Starling Cloud better than Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later 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 vs Starling Cloud: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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