The Bird Bath vs YHA Bath Hostel
Both are in Bath, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bathwick
The Bird Bath
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★★★Widcombe
YHA Bath Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Bird Bath
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose The Bird Bath if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Bird Bath better than YHA Bath Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 3550 m closer to public transport−550 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 564 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 0)+82
- 719 more sights within 1 km+19
Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than The Bird Bath?
- 1More guest reviews (245 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Bird Bath vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Bird Bath | YHA Bath Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.1 +6.1 | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 +3.0 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 245 +187 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 493 |
| Rank in Bath | top 46% +36% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +6.1 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m −940 m | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 640 m −550 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +64 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 +19 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 27 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Bird Bath or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Bird Bath or YHA Bath Hostel?
The Bird Bath leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Bird Bath or YHA Bath Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Bird Bath is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for YHA Bath Hostel.
How far apart are The Bird Bath and YHA Bath Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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