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title: "Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs Royal Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or Royal Hotel in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs Royal Hotel

Both are in Bath, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Widcombe
## [Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-indigo-bath-by-ihg-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1588436/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-hotel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041389/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)

### Why is Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG better than Royal Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Royal Hotel better than Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG?

1.  210 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.

 

|  | Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG | Royal Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 10.0  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 212  (+54) | 158 |
| Rank in Bath | top 7%  (+64%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 460 m | 310 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m | 60 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 70 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+3) | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 154 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-indigo-bath-by-ihg-bath/prices/)

## Location

210 m apart

Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Bath Spa Train Station: 270 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Royal Hotel: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Bath Spa Train Station: 60 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bath

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

## Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or Royal Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or Royal Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG is stronger in guest rating; Royal Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or Royal Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Royal Hotel is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 460 m for Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG.

### How far apart are Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG and Royal Hotel?

The two hotels are 210 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-indigo-bath-by-ihg-bath-vs-royal-hotel-bath/. 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/