The Bath Hotel vs The Captain's House
Both are in Lynton, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLynmouth
The Captain's House
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.9)+1.8
- 2Earlier 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 vs The Captain's House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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