Helmsman Guesthouse vs Richmond Hotel
Both are in Aberystwyth, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAberystwyth
Helmsman Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
Hotel★★★★Aberystwyth
Richmond Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Helmsman Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 3 of 15 compared facts. 10 m apart.
Choose Helmsman Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
Why is Helmsman Guesthouse better than Richmond Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6)+1.0
Why is Richmond Hotel better than Helmsman Guesthouse?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Helmsman Guesthouse vs Richmond Hotel: which hotel is better? | Helmsman Guesthouse | Richmond Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.1 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 298 +191 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Aberystwyth centre | 450 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 40 m |
| To public transport | 290 m | 290 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
10 m apart
Helmsman Guesthouse: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 290 m, beach: 30 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Richmond Hotel: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 290 m, beach: 40 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Helmsman Guesthouse or Richmond Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Helmsman Guesthouse or Richmond Hotel?
Helmsman Guesthouse leads in 3 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Richmond Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Helmsman Guesthouse or Richmond Hotel?
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How far apart are Helmsman Guesthouse and Richmond Hotel?
The two hotels are 10 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