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title: "Merton House vs The Bake House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merton House or The Bake House in Worthing? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merton-house-worthing-vs-the-bake-house-worthing/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Merton House vs The Bake House

Both are in Worthing, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Broadwater
## [Merton House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merton-house-worthing/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840478/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Broadwater
## [The Bake House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bake-house-worthing/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189502/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Merton House

It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 550 m apart.

### Choose Merton House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 2)

### Choose The Bake House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (600 m / 1.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 7)

### Why is Merton House better than The Bake House?

1.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)

### Why is The Bake House better than Merton House?

1.  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.

 

|  | Merton House | The Bake House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.1 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 57 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | – |
| Distance to Broadwater centre | 680 m  (−420 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 550 m | – |
| To the airport | 39 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

550 m apart

Merton House: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Worthing railway station: 550 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 39 km, beach: 1.5 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Worthing

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

## Merton House or The Bake House: common questions

### Which is better, Merton House or The Bake House?

Merton House leads in 2 of 5 categories, including distance to Broadwater centre, listed amenities. The Bake House is stronger in check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Merton House or The Bake House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Merton House is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Bake House.

### How far apart are Merton House and The Bake House?

The two hotels are 550 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/merton-house-worthing-vs-the-bake-house-worthing/. 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/