Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs Royal Hotel
Both are in Bath, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Widcombe
Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Widcombe
Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is Royal Hotel better than Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG?
- 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.
| Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs Royal Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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