Helmsman Guesthouse vs Queensbridge Hotel
Both are in Aberystwyth, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Aberystwyth
Helmsman Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 10 of 17
Hotel★★★Aberystwyth
Queensbridge Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
The short answer
Pick Helmsman Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 360 m apart.
Choose Helmsman Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Helmsman Guesthouse better than Queensbridge Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 480 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+80
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Queensbridge Hotel better than Helmsman Guesthouse?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Helmsman Guesthouse vs Queensbridge Hotel: which hotel is better? | Helmsman Guesthouse | Queensbridge Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 8.5 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 44 +35 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +1.4 | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 301 +194 |
| Rank in Aberystwyth | top 7% +79% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Aberystwyth centre | 450 m −350 m | 800 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 30 m |
| To public transport | 290 m | 80 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 125 km | 125 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +80 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Helmsman Guesthouse or Queensbridge Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Helmsman Guesthouse or Queensbridge Hotel?
Helmsman Guesthouse leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Queensbridge Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Helmsman Guesthouse or Queensbridge Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Helmsman Guesthouse is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 800 m for Queensbridge Hotel.
How far apart are Helmsman Guesthouse and Queensbridge Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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