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title: "Hilton Nottingham vs The Cotswold: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hilton Nottingham. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hilton Nottingham or The Cotswold in Nottingham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Hilton Nottingham vs The Cotswold

Both are in Nottingham, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rainbow Quarter
## [Hilton Nottingham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-nottingham-nottingham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1521937/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Carrington
## [The Cotswold](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cotswold-nottingham/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194497/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hilton Nottingham

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hilton Nottingham if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Cotswold if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hilton Nottingham better than The Cotswold?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.9) (+1.5)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  124 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+124)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 46) (+50)
6.  23 more sights within 1 km (+23)

### Why is The Cotswold better than Hilton Nottingham?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has free parking
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.

 

|  | Hilton Nottingham | The Cotswold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.5) | 6.9 |
| Location | 9.1  (+3.7) | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.5) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 205  (+102) | 103 |
| Google rating | – | 3.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 389 |
| Rank in Nottingham | top 51%  (+49%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+3.7) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 460 m | 340 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km  (−1.2 km) | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+124) | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23  (+23) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+10) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Hilton Nottingham or The Cotswold: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Nottingham or The Cotswold?

Hilton Nottingham leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Cotswold is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Nottingham or The Cotswold?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Nottingham is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Cotswold.

### How far apart are Hilton Nottingham and The Cotswold?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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