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title: "Studios At Glenthorne vs The Tiger Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Studios At Glenthorne or The Tiger Inn in Merthyr Tydfil? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil-vs-the-tiger-inn-merthyr-tydfil/
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# Studios At Glenthorne vs The Tiger Inn

Both are in Merthyr Tydfil, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Park
## [Studios At Glenthorne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2148030/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Pontmorlais
## [The Tiger Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-tiger-inn-merthyr-tydfil/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219935/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Tiger Inn

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 520 m apart.

### Choose Studios At Glenthorne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 7)

### Choose The Tiger Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 3)

### Why is Studios At Glenthorne better than The Tiger Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Tiger Inn better than Studios At Glenthorne?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Studios At Glenthorne | The Tiger Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 4.6 | – |
| Public transport | 5.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+16) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 100 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m | 480 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 950 m | – |
| To the airport | 40 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 m apart

Studios At Glenthorne: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway, Merthyr Tydfil.: 950 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 40 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Merthyr Tydfil

[Merthyr Tydfil weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/merthyr-tydfil/weather)

## Studios At Glenthorne or The Tiger Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Studios At Glenthorne or The Tiger Inn?

The Tiger Inn leads in 3 of 7 categories, including distance to the centre, listed amenities, check-in from. Studios At Glenthorne is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Studios At Glenthorne or The Tiger Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Tiger Inn is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 710 m for Studios At Glenthorne.

### How far apart are Studios At Glenthorne and The Tiger Inn?

The two hotels are 520 m 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/studios-at-glenthorne-merthyr-tydfil-vs-the-tiger-inn-merthyr-tydfil/. 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/