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title: "The Bath Hotel vs The Captain's House: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Bath Hotel or The Captain's House in Lynton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# The Bath Hotel vs The Captain's House

Both are in Lynton, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lynmouth
## [The Bath Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bath-hotel-lynton/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 8 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189952/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Lynmouth
## [The Captain's House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-captain-s-house-lynton/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192564/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Bath Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. 430 m apart.

### Choose The Bath Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (190 m / 590 m)

### Why is The Bath Hotel better than The Captain's House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.9) (+1.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Captain's House better than The Bath Hotel?

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 Bath Hotel | The Captain's House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 7.7 |
| Beach access | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | – | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.8) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 32  (+26) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+1.7) | 2.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 223  (+71) | 152 |
| Rank in Lynton | top 30%  (+70%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.7 |
| Distance to Lynmouth centre | 140 m  (−160 m) | 300 m |
| To the beach | – | 250 m |
| To public transport | – | 560 m |
| To the airport | – | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

430 m apart

The Captain's House: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Lynmouth Bay railway station: 560 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 38 km, beach: 250 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lynton

[Lynton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/lynton/weather)

## The Bath Hotel or The Captain's House: common questions

### Which is better, The Bath Hotel or The Captain's House?

The Bath Hotel leads in 8 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. The Captain's House is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, The Bath Hotel or The Captain's House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Bath Hotel is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 300 m for The Captain's House.

### How far apart are The Bath Hotel and The Captain's House?

The two hotels are 430 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-bath-hotel-lynton-vs-the-captain-s-house-lynton/. 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/