Station Hotel vs The Castle
Both are in Norwich, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Thorpe Hamlet
Station Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseBritannia Barracks
The Castle
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Station Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Station Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (86 / 15)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 8)
Choose The Castle if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 17)
Why is Station Hotel better than The Castle?
- 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 2750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 3More guest reviews (277 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×9.6
- 471 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 50)+32
- 68 more sights within 1 km+8
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Castle better than Station Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.1)+3.0
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Station Hotel vs The Castle: which hotel is better? | Station Hotel | The Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 9.1 +3.0 |
| Location | 8.7 +3.3 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +3.9 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 8.7 +2.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 9.1 +3.0 |
| Number of reviews | 277 +248 | 29 |
| Google rating | 2.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 110 | – |
| Rank in Norwich | bottom 1% | top 18% +82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +3.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km −420 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −750 m | 870 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +71 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −660 m | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
760 m apart
Station Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Norwich: 120 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 5.5 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
The Castle: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Norwich: 870 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 4.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Station Hotel or The Castle: common questions
Which is better, Station Hotel or The Castle?
Station Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Castle is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Station Hotel or The Castle?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Station Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Castle.
How far apart are Station Hotel and The Castle?
The two hotels are 760 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