Richmond Hotel vs Starling Cloud
Both are in Aberystwyth, 1.7 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
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Richmond Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Starling Cloud if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Richmond Hotel better than Starling Cloud?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (40 m vs 1.3 km)−1.3 km
- 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 3960 m closer to public transport−960 m
- 484 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Starling Cloud better than Richmond Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Richmond Hotel vs Starling Cloud: which hotel is better? | Richmond Hotel | Starling Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 47 +36 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 298 | – |
| Rank in Aberystwyth | top 43% | top 14% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +5.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 40 m −1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 290 m −960 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 125 km | 123 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +84 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud: common questions
Which is better, Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud?
They are evenly matched. Richmond Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach; Starling Cloud is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Richmond Hotel or Starling Cloud?
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 1.6 km for Starling Cloud.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Richmond Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Starling Cloud is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Richmond Hotel and Starling Cloud?
The two hotels are 1.7 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