The Gate Cornwall vs Dolphin Guest House
Both are in Looe, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Watergate
The Gate Cornwall
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
Guesthouse★★★★East Looe
Dolphin Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 8 of 10
The short answer
Pick Dolphin Guest House
It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Dolphin Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Gate Cornwall better than Dolphin Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Dolphin Guest House better than The Gate Cornwall?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 2★)+2★
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 4Later 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 Gate Cornwall vs Dolphin Guest House: which hotel is better? | The Gate Cornwall | Dolphin Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | – | 7.7 |
| Beach access | – | 8.6 |
| Public transport | – | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 | 9.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 25 +24 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.1 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 79 | 105 +26 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 110 m −2.5 km |
| To the beach | – | 520 m |
| To public transport | – | 270 m |
| To the airport | – | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 48 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★★ +2★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Gate Cornwall or Dolphin Guest House: common questions
Which is better, The Gate Cornwall or Dolphin Guest House?
Dolphin Guest House leads in 8 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. The Gate Cornwall is stronger in guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, The Gate Cornwall or Dolphin Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dolphin Guest House is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for The Gate Cornwall.
How far apart are The Gate Cornwall and Dolphin Guest House?
The two hotels are 2.5 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