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

Both are in Chichester, 1.3 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:** 1 of 4

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

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Guesthouse · St James's
## [The Old School B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-old-school-b-b-chichester/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209699/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose The Cottage if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 4.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Cottage better than The Old School B&B?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)

### Why is The Old School B&B better than The Cottage?

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 Cottage | The Old School B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 3.9 | – |
| Public transport | 0.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 62 | – |
| Google rating | – | 5.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 114 |
| Rank in Chichester | bottom 27% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 53 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 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.

## Weather in Chichester

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

## The Cottage or The Old School B&B: common questions

### Which is better, The Cottage or The Old School B&B?

They are evenly matched. The Cottage is stronger in distance to the centre; The Old School B&B is stronger in check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, The Cottage or The Old School B&B?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cottage is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for The Old School B&B.

### How far apart are The Cottage and The Old School B&B?

The two hotels are 1.3 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-old-school-b-b-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/