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title: "The Harbour vs The Lyncroft: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Harbour or The Lyncroft in Newquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-harbour-newquay-vs-the-lyncroft-newquay/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# The Harbour vs The Lyncroft

Both are in Newquay, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Trenance
## [The Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-harbour-newquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200460/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Trenance
## [The Lyncroft](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lyncroft-newquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206195/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.

### Choose The Harbour if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (0 m / 270 m)

### Why is The Harbour better than The Lyncroft?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 270 m) (−270 m)

### Why is The Lyncroft better than The Harbour?

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 Harbour | The Lyncroft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 9.7  (+0.9) | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.6) | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 8 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 120 |
| Rank in Newquay | top 41% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7  (+0.9) | 8.8 |
| Distance to Trenance centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 0 m  (−270 m) | 270 m |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 90  (+19) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 180 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

360 m apart

The Harbour: city centre: 990 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 7.0 km, beach: 0 m, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

The Lyncroft: city centre: 1.2 km, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 7.3 km, beach: 270 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Newquay

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

## The Harbour or The Lyncroft: common questions

### Which is better, The Harbour or The Lyncroft?

They are evenly matched. The Harbour is stronger in location score, to the beach, check-out until; The Lyncroft is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, The Harbour or The Lyncroft?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Harbour is 0 m from the nearest beach; The Lyncroft is 270 m.

### How far apart are The Harbour and The Lyncroft?

The two hotels are 360 m 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-harbour-newquay-vs-the-lyncroft-newquay/. 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/