James’ Place @ Pontmorlais vs Studios At Glenthorne
Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPontmorlais
James’ Place @ Pontmorlais
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
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Studios At Glenthorne
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
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?
- 1390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 263 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 36)+29
- 4Earlier 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 vs Studios At Glenthorne: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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
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.
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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