The Barracks vs The Lighthouse Guesthouse
Both are in Colesberg, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Lighthouse Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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?
- 1Newer 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 vs The Lighthouse Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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