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title: "Hatfield Lodge vs Lord Kitcheners Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hatfield Lodge or Lord Kitcheners Guest House in Lowestoft? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hatfield Lodge vs Lord Kitcheners Guest House

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

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Hotel · Kirkley
## [Hatfield Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hatfield-lodge-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1506800/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Kirkley
## [Lord Kitcheners Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lord-kitcheners-guest-house-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1790286/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lord Kitcheners Guest House

It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 400 m apart.

### Choose Lord Kitcheners Guest House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hatfield Lodge better than Lord Kitcheners Guest House?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lord Kitcheners Guest House better than Hatfield Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7) (+0.7)
2.  380 m closer to the area centre (−380 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hatfield Lodge | Lord Kitcheners Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+11) | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 110 |
| Rank in Lowestoft | bottom 40% | top 30%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.7 |
| Distance to Kirkley centre | 1.1 km | 710 m  (−380 m) |
| To the beach | – | 80 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | – | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1919 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

400 m apart

Lord Kitcheners Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Lowestoft: 1.1 km, Norwich Airport (NWI): 39 km, beach: 80 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lowestoft

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

## Hatfield Lodge or Lord Kitcheners Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Hatfield Lodge or Lord Kitcheners Guest House?

Lord Kitcheners Guest House leads in 5 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Lowestoft. Hatfield Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hatfield Lodge or Lord Kitcheners Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lord Kitcheners Guest House is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hatfield Lodge.

### How far apart are Hatfield Lodge and Lord Kitcheners Guest House?

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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hatfield-lodge-lowestoft-vs-lord-kitcheners-guest-house-lowestoft/. 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/