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The Edward Hotel vs Ibis Gloucester Hotel

Both are in Gloucester, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★Wotton

The Edward Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.0
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★Barnwood

Ibis Gloucester Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick The Edward Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose The Edward Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Choose Ibis Gloucester Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Edward Hotel better than Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
  2. 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 33)+16
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  7. 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 127 rooms)−102

Why is Ibis Gloucester Hotel better than The Edward Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  2. 2Has a gym
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 25 rooms)×5.1

All compared facts

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

The Edward HotelIbis Gloucester Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Location 6.0 +1.9 4.1
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Public transport 8.1 +1.0 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Number of reviews 39 48 +9
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 244 –
Rank in Gloucester top 25% +30% top 55%
Location
Location score 6.0 +1.9 4.1
Distance to the centre 980 m −1.4 km 2.4 km
To public transport 500 m −190 m 690 m
To the airport 64 km 64 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 +7 10
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 25 127
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 1996 –
Listed amenities 16 +3 13
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
EV charging ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      The Edward Hotel or Ibis Gloucester Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, The Edward Hotel or Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

      The Edward Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Ibis Gloucester Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, The Edward Hotel or Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Edward Hotel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Ibis Gloucester Hotel.

      How far apart are The Edward Hotel and Ibis Gloucester Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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