Richmond Hotel vs Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns
Both are in Aberystwyth, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Aberystwyth
Richmond Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 9
Hotel★★★★Llanbadarn Fawr
Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns
- Guest rating
- –
- Score by category
- 1 of 9
The short answer
Pick Richmond Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Richmond Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Richmond Hotel better than Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
Why is Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns better than Richmond Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Richmond Hotel vs Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns: which hotel is better? | Richmond Hotel | Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.1 | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 298 +29 | 269 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −920 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 40 m | – |
| To public transport | 290 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns
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Location
1.2 km apart
Richmond Hotel: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Cliff Railway (Bottom Station): 290 m, beach: 40 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns: common questions
Which is better, Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns?
Richmond Hotel leads in 4 of 9 categories, including number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews. Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns is stronger in check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Richmond Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns.
How far apart are Richmond Hotel and Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth by Marston’s Inns?
The two hotels are 1.2 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