--- title: "The Western vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better?" description: "Pick The Western. It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. The Western or Thurlestone House in Saint Ives (Cornwall)? Compare guest ratings, location…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-western-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- # The Western vs Thurlestone House Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-western-saint-ives-cornwall/) Inn · ★★★ · St. Ives ## [The Western](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-western-saint-ives-cornwall/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Score by category:** 9 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222206/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Carbis Bay ## [Thurlestone House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/) - **Guest rating:** 9.8 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 6 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226261/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Western It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.0 km apart. ### Choose The Western if you want - to be closer to the beach (200 m / 470 m) - to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.3 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (79 / 7) ### Choose Thurlestone House if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.6) ### Why is The Western better than Thurlestone House? 1. 270 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 470 m) (−270 m) 2. 630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m) 3. 72 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+72) 4. 5 more sights within 1 km (+5) 5. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h) ### Why is Thurlestone House better than The Western? 1. Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.6) (+1.2) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Western | Thurlestone House | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.8 | | Location | – | 6.7 | | Beach access | – | 8.7 | | Public transport | – | 8.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.8 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 15 (+9) | 6 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.9/5 (+0.6) | | Google reviews | 311 (+237) | 74 | | Rank in Saint Ives (Cornwall) | top 70% | top 25% (+45%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 (+2.4) | 6.7 | | Distance to the centre | 700 m (−630 m) | 1.3 km | | To the beach | 200 m (−270 m) | 470 m | | To public transport | 350 m (−120 m) | 480 m | | To the airport | 43 km | 43 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 79 (+72) | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 (+5) | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | 4 | 6 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−2h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | ## Location 2.0 km apart The Western: city centre: 700 m, nearest station St Ives railway station: 350 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 200 m, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Thurlestone House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 480 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 470 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## The Western or Thurlestone House: common questions ### Which is better, The Western or Thurlestone House? The Western leads in 9 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Thurlestone House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. ### Which is cheaper, The Western or Thurlestone House? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Western is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Thurlestone House. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Western is 200 m from the nearest beach; Thurlestone House is 470 m. ### How far apart are The Western and Thurlestone House? The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Thurlestone House vs Borthalan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/borthalan-hotel-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/) - [Thurlestone House vs Uno St Ives](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-uno-st-ives-saint-ives-cornwall/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-western-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/. 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/