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title: "OYO Timothy's vs The Esplanade: which hotel is better?"
description: "OYO Timothy's or The Esplanade in Tenby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/oyo-timothy-s-tenby-vs-the-esplanade-tenby/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# OYO Timothy's vs The Esplanade

Both are in Tenby, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sandmartin Court
## [OYO Timothy's](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oyo-timothy-s-tenby/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1932573/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Sandmartin Court
## [The Esplanade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-esplanade-tenby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196842/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Esplanade

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose The Esplanade if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 5.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 190 m)

### Why is OYO Timothy's better than The Esplanade?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Esplanade better than OYO Timothy's?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 5.9) (+2.9)
2.  160 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 190 m) (−160 m)
3.  More guest reviews (66 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | OYO Timothy's | The Esplanade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.8  (+2.9) |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.8  (+2.9) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 66  (+61) |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 97 | 278  (+181) |
| Rank in Tenby | bottom 7% | top 36%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Sandmartin Court centre | 660 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 190 m | 30 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 390 m  (−150 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 99 km | 99 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−110 m) | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

180 m apart

OYO Timothy's: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Tenby: 390 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 99 km, beach: 190 m, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

The Esplanade: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Tenby: 540 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 99 km, beach: 30 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tenby

[Tenby weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/tenby/weather)

## OYO Timothy's or The Esplanade: common questions

### Which is better, OYO Timothy's or The Esplanade?

The Esplanade leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. OYO Timothy's is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, OYO Timothy's or The Esplanade?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Esplanade is 30 m from the nearest beach; OYO Timothy's is 190 m.

### How far apart are OYO Timothy's and The Esplanade?

The two hotels are 180 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/oyo-timothy-s-tenby-vs-the-esplanade-tenby/. 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/