Melrose Guesthouse vs Rothay Garth
Both are in Ambleside, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Melrose Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
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Rothay Garth
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick Rothay Garth
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 180 m apart.
Why is Melrose Guesthouse better than Rothay Garth?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rothay Garth better than Melrose Guesthouse?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melrose Guesthouse vs Rothay Garth: which hotel is better? | Melrose Guesthouse | Rothay Garth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 40 +36 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.2 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 117 | 246 +129 |
| Rank in Ambleside | top 21% | top 17% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Waterhead centre | 950 m | 800 m −140 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bicycle hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Melrose Guesthouse: city centre: 150 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Rothay Garth: city centre: 130 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Melrose Guesthouse or Rothay Garth: common questions
Which is better, Melrose Guesthouse or Rothay Garth?
Rothay Garth leads in 5 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, rank in Ambleside. Melrose Guesthouse is stronger in Google rating, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Melrose Guesthouse or Rothay Garth?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rothay Garth is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 950 m for Melrose Guesthouse.
How far apart are Melrose Guesthouse and Rothay Garth?
The two hotels are 180 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