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Ibis Gloucester Hotel vs The Edward Hotel

Both are in Gloucester, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Barnwood

Ibis Gloucester Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★Wotton

The Edward Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.0
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick The Edward Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Ibis Gloucester Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Edward Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Why is Ibis Gloucester Hotel better than The Edward Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  2. 2Has a gym
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 25 rooms)×5.1

Why is The Edward Hotel better than Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
  2. 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 33)+16
  5. 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 127 rooms)−102

All compared facts

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

Ibis Gloucester HotelThe Edward Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.8 +0.5
Location 4.1 6.0 +1.9
Facilities 4.2 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +1.5 0.0
Public transport 7.1 8.1 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Guest rating 8.3 8.8 +0.5
Number of reviews 48 +9 39
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 244
Rank in Gloucester top 55% top 25% +30%
Location
Location score 4.1 6.0 +1.9
Distance to the centre 2.4 km 980 m −1.4 km
To public transport 690 m 500 m −190 m
To the airport 64 km 64 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 17 +7
Sights within 1 km 0 2 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 127 25
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 1996
Listed amenities 13 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Ibis Gloucester Hotel or The Edward Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Ibis Gloucester Hotel or The Edward Hotel?

      The Edward Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Ibis Gloucester Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Ibis Gloucester Hotel or The Edward Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Edward Hotel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Ibis Gloucester Hotel.

      How far apart are Ibis Gloucester Hotel and The Edward Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.6 km 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