Starling Cloud vs Celtic Bay Guest House
Both are in Aberystwyth, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Aberystwyth
Celtic Bay Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick Celtic Bay Guest House
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Starling Cloud if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Celtic Bay Guest House if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Starling Cloud better than Celtic Bay Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Celtic Bay Guest House better than Starling Cloud?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (30 m vs 1.3 km)−1.3 km
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 31.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 4More guest reviews (176 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 571 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Starling Cloud vs Celtic Bay Guest House: which hotel is better? | Starling Cloud | Celtic Bay Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 176 +129 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 190 |
| Rank in Aberystwyth | top 14% +57% | top 71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 9.5 +5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 180 m −1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 30 m −1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 240 m −1.0 km |
| To the airport | 123 km −1.7 km | 125 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 76 +71 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 5 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Starling Cloud or Celtic Bay Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Starling Cloud or Celtic Bay Guest House?
Celtic Bay Guest House leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Starling Cloud is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Aberystwyth.
Which is cheaper, Starling Cloud or Celtic Bay Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Celtic Bay Guest House is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Starling Cloud.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Celtic Bay Guest House is 30 m from the nearest beach; Starling Cloud is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Starling Cloud and Celtic Bay Guest House?
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