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title: "Humber Royal Hotel vs St James Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Humber Royal Hotel or St James Hotel in Grimsby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Humber Royal Hotel vs St James Hotel

Both are in Grimsby, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bradley
## [Humber Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/humber-royal-hotel-grimsby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1650240/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Littlefield
## [St James Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-james-hotel-grimsby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127902/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick St James Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose St James Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.0 km / 5.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (56 / 4)

### Why is Humber Royal Hotel better than St James Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is St James Hotel better than Humber Royal Hotel?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  860 m closer to public transport (−860 m)
3.  52 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+52)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 22) (+47)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  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.

 

|  | Humber Royal Hotel | St James Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.2 | 7.0  (+4.8) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 1.2 |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 9.6  (+4.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 80 | 158  (+78) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 7.0  (+4.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.0 km | 3.0 km  (−2.0 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 220 m  (−860 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km  (−2.0 km) | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 56  (+52) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 12  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 124 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1971 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Humber Royal Hotel: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Healing Station: 1.1 km, Humberside Airport (HUY): 15 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

St James Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Grimsby Town railway station: 220 m, Humberside Airport (HUY): 17 km, beach: 2.6 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Grimsby

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

## Humber Royal Hotel or St James Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Humber Royal Hotel or St James Hotel?

St James Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Humber Royal Hotel or St James Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

St James Hotel is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Humber Royal Hotel.

### How far apart are Humber Royal Hotel and St James Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km 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/humber-royal-hotel-grimsby-vs-st-james-hotel-grimsby/. 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/