The Western vs Thurlestone House
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Carbis Bay
Thurlestone House
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
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?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 470 m)−270 m
- 2630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
- 372 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Thurlestone House better than The Western?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.6)+1.2
- 2Higher 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 vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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