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title: "The Cottage vs The Vestry: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Cottage or The Vestry in Chichester? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-cottage-chichester-vs-the-vestry-chichester/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# The Cottage vs The Vestry

Both are in Chichester, 1.7 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:** 3 of 6

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Stockbridge
## [The Vestry](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-vestry-chichester/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2221089/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose The Cottage if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 2.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Vestry if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.8 km)

### Why is The Cottage better than The Vestry?

1.  More guest reviews (62 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×62)

### Why is The Vestry better than The Cottage?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Cottage | The Vestry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 3.9 | – |
| Public transport | 0.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 62  (+61) | 1 |
| Rank in Chichester | bottom 27%  (+18%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.3 km  (−1.5 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 |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.7 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 Vestry: common questions

### Which is better, The Cottage or The Vestry?

They are evenly matched. The Cottage is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Chichester; The Vestry is stronger in distance to the centre, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, The Cottage or The Vestry?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Vestry is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for The Cottage.

### How far apart are The Cottage and The Vestry?

The two hotels are 1.7 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-vestry-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/