Ocean House vs Thurlestone House
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Carbis Bay
Thurlestone House
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 11
The short answer
Pick Thurlestone House
It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Ocean House if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Thurlestone House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Ocean House better than Thurlestone House?
- 1660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Thurlestone House better than Ocean House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.4)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ocean House vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Rank in Saint Ives (Cornwall) | top 90% | top 25% +65% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
Ocean House or Thurlestone House: common questions
Which is better, Ocean House or Thurlestone House?
Thurlestone House leads in 7 of 11 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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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