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title: "Mill Hotel & Spa Destination vs The Ormonde Guesthouse"
description: "Mill Hotel & Spa Destination or The Ormonde Guesthouse in Chester? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mill-hotel-spa-destination-chester-vs-the-ormonde-guesthouse-chester/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Mill Hotel & Spa Destination vs The Ormonde Guesthouse

Both are in Chester, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Newtown
## [Mill Hotel & Spa Destination](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mill-hotel-spa-destination-chester/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1845541/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Newtown
## [The Ormonde Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ormonde-guesthouse-chester/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210549/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Ormonde Guesthouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Mill Hotel & Spa Destination if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (142 / 68)

### Choose The Ormonde Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.9)

### Why is Mill Hotel & Spa Destination better than The Ormonde Guesthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (478 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×9.4)
2.  74 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+74)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 79) (+14)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is The Ormonde Guesthouse better than Mill Hotel & Spa Destination?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9) (+0.5)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mill Hotel & Spa Destination | The Ormonde Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.7  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 478  (+427) | 51 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 201 |
| Rank in Chester | top 27% | top 13%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Distance to Newtown centre | 320 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 440 m | 210 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142  (+74) | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+14) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mill Hotel & Spa Destination prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mill-hotel-spa-destination-chester/prices/)

## Location

350 m apart

Mill Hotel & Spa Destination: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Chester: 440 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 16 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

The Ormonde Guesthouse: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Chester: 210 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 16 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chester

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

## Mill Hotel & Spa Destination or The Ormonde Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Mill Hotel & Spa Destination or The Ormonde Guesthouse?

The Ormonde Guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Mill Hotel & Spa Destination is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Mill Hotel & Spa Destination or The Ormonde Guesthouse?

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

### How far apart are Mill Hotel & Spa Destination and The Ormonde Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 350 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/mill-hotel-spa-destination-chester-vs-the-ormonde-guesthouse-chester/. 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/