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title: "The Cottage vs The Nags Head: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Cottage or The Nags Head in Chichester? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Cottage vs The Nags Head

Both are in Chichester, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Westhampnett
## [The Cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cottage-chichester/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194501/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · St James's
## [The Nags Head](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-nags-head-chichester/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2208270/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Nags Head

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose The Cottage if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 12)

### Choose The Nags Head if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (82 / 16)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 2)

### Why is The Cottage better than The Nags Head?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Nags Head better than The Cottage?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
3.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
4.  More guest reviews (262 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
5.  66 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+66)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 45) (+30)
7.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Cottage | The Nags Head |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.9 | 6.5  (+2.6) |
| Public transport | 0.9 | 6.4  (+5.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 262  (+200) |
| Rank in Chichester | bottom 27% | top 36%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 6.5  (+2.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.8 km  (−960 m) |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 830 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 53 km  (−1.0 km) | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 82  (+66) |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.0 km apart

The Cottage: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Chichester Station: 1.8 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 53 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Nags Head: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Chichester Station: 830 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 54 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chichester

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

## The Cottage or The Nags Head: common questions

### Which is better, The Cottage or The Nags Head?

The Nags Head leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Cottage or The Nags Head?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Nags Head is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for The Cottage.

### How far apart are The Cottage and The Nags Head?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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-cottage-chichester-vs-the-nags-head-chichester/. 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/