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title: "Mapesbury Hostel vs The Windmill: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mapesbury Hostel or The Windmill in London? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Mapesbury Hostel vs The Windmill

Both are in London, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Willesden
## [Mapesbury Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mapesbury-hostel-london/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1822594/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Willesden
## [The Windmill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-windmill-london/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223129/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Windmill

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Mapesbury Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 20)

### Choose The Windmill if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 14)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 1)

### Why is Mapesbury Hostel better than The Windmill?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Windmill better than Mapesbury Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.7) (+1.6)
2.  More guest reviews (106 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×8.2)
3.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 43) (+18)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mapesbury Hostel | The Windmill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.3  (+1.6) |
| Location | 4.5 | 5.4  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.3  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 106  (+93) |
| Rank in London | bottom 21% | top 41%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 5.4  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Willesden centre | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 35  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 200 m  (−370 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[The Windmill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-windmill-london/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

Mapesbury Hostel: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station Kilburn High Road Train Station: 280 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 19 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Windmill: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station Westhampstead Station London: 320 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 20 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in London

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

## Mapesbury Hostel or The Windmill: common questions

### Which is better, Mapesbury Hostel or The Windmill?

The Windmill leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Mapesbury Hostel or The Windmill?

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

### How far apart are Mapesbury Hostel and The Windmill?

The two hotels are 500 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/mapesbury-hostel-london-vs-the-windmill-london/. 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/