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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★Widcombe
YHA Bath Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1670 m closer to the area centre−670 m
- 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 3150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+150
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 0)+93
- 517 more sights within 1 km+17
- 6Later 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 vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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