Royal Hotel vs White Guest House
Both are in Bath, 470 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
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Widcombe
White Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Royal Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Royal Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose White Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Royal Hotel better than White Guest House?
- 1430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 2More guest reviews (158 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 3110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+110
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 73)+20
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
- 6Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is White Guest House better than Royal Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Hotel vs White Guest House: which hotel is better? | Royal Hotel | White Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Location | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 158 +140 | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 76 |
| Rank in Bath | top 76% | top 16% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 310 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 60 m −430 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +110 | 40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Royal Hotel or White Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Royal Hotel or White Guest House?
Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. White Guest House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Royal Hotel or White Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Royal Hotel and White Guest House?
The two hotels are 470 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