Mapesbury Hostel vs The Windmill
Both are in London, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWillesden
Mapesbury Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseWillesden
The Windmill
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Windmill better than Mapesbury Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.7)+1.6
- 2More guest reviews (106 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 43)+18
- 5Later 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 vs The Windmill: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Mapesbury Hostel and The Windmill?
The two hotels are 500 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