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title: "James’ Place @ Pontmorlais vs Studios At Glenthorne: which hotel is better?"
description: "James’ Place @ Pontmorlais or Studios At Glenthorne in Merthyr Tydfil? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/james-place-pontmorlais-merthyr-tydfil-vs-studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# James’ Place @ Pontmorlais vs Studios At Glenthorne

Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Pontmorlais
## [James’ Place @ Pontmorlais](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/james-place-pontmorlais-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1673749/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Park
## [Studios At Glenthorne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2148030/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick James’ Place @ Pontmorlais

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 540 m apart.

### Choose James’ Place @ Pontmorlais if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 8)

### Choose Studios At Glenthorne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.0)

### Why is James’ Place @ Pontmorlais better than Studios At Glenthorne?

1.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
2.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 36) (+29)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Studios At Glenthorne better than James’ Place @ Pontmorlais?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | James’ Place @ Pontmorlais | Studios At Glenthorne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | 6.6  (+2.0) | 4.6 |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+2.1) | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 17  (+13) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 76 | 100  (+24) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+2.0) | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m  (−200 m) | 710 m |
| To public transport | 560 m  (−390 m) | 950 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71  (+63) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

540 m apart

James’ Place @ Pontmorlais: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Merthyr Tydfil railway station: 560 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 39 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Studios At Glenthorne: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway, Merthyr Tydfil.: 950 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 40 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Merthyr Tydfil

[Merthyr Tydfil weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/merthyr-tydfil/weather)

## James’ Place @ Pontmorlais or Studios At Glenthorne: common questions

### Which is better, James’ Place @ Pontmorlais or Studios At Glenthorne?

James’ Place @ Pontmorlais leads in 6 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to public transport. Studios At Glenthorne is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, James’ Place @ Pontmorlais or Studios At Glenthorne?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

James’ Place @ Pontmorlais is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 710 m for Studios At Glenthorne.

### How far apart are James’ Place @ Pontmorlais and Studios At Glenthorne?

The two hotels are 540 m 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/james-place-pontmorlais-merthyr-tydfil-vs-studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/. 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/