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title: "The Barracks vs The Lighthouse Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Barracks or The Lighthouse Guesthouse in Colesberg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# The Barracks vs The Lighthouse Guesthouse

Both are in Colesberg, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lowryville
## [The Barracks](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-barracks-colesberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189745/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Umsobomvu Ward 5
## [The Lighthouse Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lighthouse-guesthouse-colesberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204970/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Lighthouse Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose The Barracks if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)

### Why is The Barracks better than The Lighthouse Guesthouse?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014) (+9y)

### Why is The Lighthouse Guesthouse better than The Barracks?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Barracks | The Lighthouse Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 52  (+16) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.0  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 890 m | 560 m  (−330 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+9y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

360 m apart

The Barracks: city centre: 890 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Lighthouse Guesthouse: city centre: 560 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colesberg

[Colesberg weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/northern-cape/colesberg/weather)

## The Barracks or The Lighthouse Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, The Barracks or The Lighthouse Guesthouse?

The Lighthouse Guesthouse leads in 5 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. The Barracks is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, The Barracks or The Lighthouse Guesthouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Lighthouse Guesthouse is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 890 m for The Barracks.

### How far apart are The Barracks and The Lighthouse Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/the-barracks-colesberg-vs-the-lighthouse-guesthouse-colesberg/. 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/