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

Both are in Bath, 1.2 km 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:** 3 of 3

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

Hostel · Widcombe
## [YHA Bath Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-bath-hostel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

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

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (510 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 154 / 27)

### Choose YHA Bath Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 154)

### Why is Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG better than YHA Bath Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  520 m closer to the area centre (−520 m)
3.  920 m closer to public transport (−920 m)
4.  150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+150)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 0) (+95)
6.  20 more sights within 1 km (+20)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (27 vs 154 rooms) (−127)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG | YHA Bath Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.2  (+7.2) | 2.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+5.0) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 212 | 245  (+33) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 493 |
| Rank in Bath | top 7%  (+71%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+7.2) | 2.0 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 460 m  (−520 m) | 990 m |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−920 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km  (−1.2 km) | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+150) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m  (−560 m) | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14  (+14) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+20) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 154 | 27 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020  (+1y) | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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.

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

## Location

1.2 km 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.

YHA Bath Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bath Spa: 1.2 km, Bristol Airport (BRS): 26 km.

## Weather in Bath

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

## Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions

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

Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 990 m for YHA Bath Hostel.

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

The two hotels are 1.2 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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