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title: "Ocean House vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Thurlestone House. It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. Ocean House or Thurlestone House in Saint Ives (Cornwall)? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Ocean House vs Thurlestone House

Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · St. Ives
## [Ocean House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ocean-house-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910779/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Carbis Bay
## [Thurlestone House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226261/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thurlestone House

It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Ocean House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.3 km)

### Choose Thurlestone House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.4)

### Why is Ocean House better than Thurlestone House?

1.  660 m closer to the city centre (−660 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Thurlestone House better than Ocean House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.4) (+2.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ocean House | Thurlestone House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | – | 6.7 |
| Beach access | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.8  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 55 | 74  (+19) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m  (−660 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 470 m |
| To public transport | – | 480 m |
| To the airport | – | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.0 km apart

Thurlestone House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 480 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 470 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Ocean House or Thurlestone House: common questions

### Which is better, Ocean House or Thurlestone House?

Thurlestone House leads in 5 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Ocean House is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Ocean House or Thurlestone House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ocean House is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Thurlestone House.

### How far apart are Ocean House and Thurlestone House?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ocean-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/. 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/