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title: "Ibis Gloucester Hotel vs Nelson Serviced Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Ibis Gloucester Hotel or Nelson Serviced Apartments in Gloucester? Compare guest…"
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# Ibis Gloucester Hotel vs Nelson Serviced Apartments

Both are in Gloucester, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Barnwood
## [Ibis Gloucester Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-gloucester-hotel-gloucester/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

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

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Apartment · ★★★ · City Centre
## [Nelson Serviced Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nelson-serviced-apartments-gloucester/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1888176/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Ibis Gloucester Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 127 / 11)

### Choose Nelson Serviced Apartments if you want

-   to walk to the sights (510 m / 2.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 10)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 127)

### Why is Ibis Gloucester Hotel better than Nelson Serviced Apartments?

1.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 11 rooms) (×11.5)

### Why is Nelson Serviced Apartments better than Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  82 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+82)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 33) (+50)
5.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 127 rooms) (−116)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ibis Gloucester Hotel | Nelson Serviced Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.1 | 7.5  (+3.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+1.6) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 48  (+31) | 17 |
| Rank in Gloucester | top 55%  (+10%) | top 65% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 7.5  (+3.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 510 m  (−1.9 km) |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−290 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 62 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 92  (+82) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 11  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 127 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+10) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

2.8 km apart

Ibis Gloucester Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Cheltenham Spa Train Station: 690 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 64 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Nelson Serviced Apartments: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Gloucester Train Station: 980 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 62 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Ibis Gloucester Hotel or Nelson Serviced Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Ibis Gloucester Hotel or Nelson Serviced Apartments?

They are evenly matched. Ibis Gloucester Hotel is stronger in public transport; Nelson Serviced Apartments is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Ibis Gloucester Hotel or Nelson Serviced Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nelson Serviced Apartments is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Ibis Gloucester Hotel.

### How far apart are Ibis Gloucester Hotel and Nelson Serviced Apartments?

The two hotels are 2.8 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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