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title: "Hotel Belmonte vs The Castle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Belmonte or The Castle in Norwich? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-belmonte-norwich-vs-the-castle-norwich/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Belmonte vs The Castle

Both are in Norwich, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · St James Place
## [Hotel Belmonte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-belmonte-norwich/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1567286/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Britannia Barracks
## [The Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-castle-norwich/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192721/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Belmonte

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Belmonte if you want

-   to walk to the sights (740 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 15)

### Choose The Castle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.0)

### Why is Hotel Belmonte better than The Castle?

1.  710 m closer to the city centre (−710 m)
2.  460 m closer to public transport (−460 m)
3.  135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+135)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 50) (+43)
5.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Castle better than Hotel Belmonte?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.0) (+3.1)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Belmonte | The Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 9.1  (+3.1) |
| Location | 8.8  (+3.4) | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+2.5) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.7  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 9.1  (+3.1) |
| Number of reviews | 30  (+1) | 29 |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 96 | – |
| Rank in Norwich | bottom 4% | top 18%  (+78%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+3.4) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 740 m  (−710 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 410 m  (−460 m) | 870 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+135) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−610 m) | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

800 m apart

Hotel Belmonte: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Norwich: 410 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

The Castle: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Norwich: 870 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 4.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Norwich

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

## Hotel Belmonte or The Castle: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Belmonte or The Castle?

Hotel Belmonte leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Castle is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Belmonte or The Castle?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Belmonte is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Castle.

### How far apart are Hotel Belmonte and The Castle?

The two hotels are 800 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/hotel-belmonte-norwich-vs-the-castle-norwich/. 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/