Old Earth Ridgestone vs The Gateway Inn
Both are in Kendal, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Gateway Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Gateway Inn
It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Old Earth Ridgestone if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.5 km)
Why is Old Earth Ridgestone better than The Gateway Inn?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
Why is The Gateway Inn better than Old Earth Ridgestone?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later 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.
| Old Earth Ridgestone vs The Gateway Inn: which hotel is better? | Old Earth Ridgestone | The Gateway Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | – | 71 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km −920 m | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | – | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Gateway Inn: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Burneside railway station: 1.4 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 90 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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Old Earth Ridgestone or The Gateway Inn: common questions
Which is better, Old Earth Ridgestone or The Gateway Inn?
The Gateway Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including star rating, check-in from, check-out until. Old Earth Ridgestone is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Old Earth Ridgestone or The Gateway Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Old Earth Ridgestone is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for The Gateway Inn.
How far apart are Old Earth Ridgestone and The Gateway Inn?
The two hotels are 2.5 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