Royal Hotel vs Bath Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Bath, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Widcombe
Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
HostelWidcombe
Bath Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick Royal Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Why is Royal Hotel better than Bath Backpackers Hostel?
- 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
Why is Bath Backpackers Hostel better than Royal Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Hotel vs Bath Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Royal Hotel | Bath Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.4 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 158 +55 | 103 |
| Rank in Bath | top 76% | top 66% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 310 m −200 m | 520 m |
| To public transport | 60 m −230 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
Royal Hotel or Bath Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Hotel or Bath Backpackers Hostel?
Royal Hotel leads in 5 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Widcombe centre. Bath Backpackers Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bath.
Which is cheaper, Royal Hotel or Bath Backpackers Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal Hotel is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 520 m for Bath Backpackers Hostel.
How far apart are Royal Hotel and Bath Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 240 m 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