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title: "Royal Hotel vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Royal Hotel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Royal Hotel or YHA Bath Hostel in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Royal Hotel vs YHA Bath Hostel

Both are in Bath, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-hotel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041389/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [YHA Bath Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-bath-hostel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Royal Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Royal Hotel better than YHA Bath Hostel?

1.  670 m closer to the area centre (−670 m)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+150)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 0) (+93)
5.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is YHA Bath 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 | YHA Bath Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.4  (+7.4) | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+5.6) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 158 | 245  (+87) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 493 |
| Rank in Bath | top 76%  (+6%) | top 82% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+7.4) | 2.0 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 310 m  (−670 m) | 990 m |
| To public transport | 60 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km  (−1.2 km) | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+150) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+17) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.2 km apart

## Royal Hotel or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Hotel or YHA Bath Hostel?

Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Hotel or YHA Bath 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 990 m for YHA Bath Hostel.

### How far apart are Royal Hotel and YHA Bath Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/royal-hotel-bath-vs-yha-bath-hostel-bath/. 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/