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title: "White Guest House vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick White Guest House. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. White Guest House or YHA Bath Hostel in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# White Guest House vs YHA Bath Hostel

Both are in Bath, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [White Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-guest-house-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2317920/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Widcombe
## [YHA Bath Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-bath-hostel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick White Guest House

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 780 m apart.

### Choose White Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose YHA Bath Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is White Guest House better than YHA Bath Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4) (+1.1)
2.  560 m closer to the area centre (−560 m)
3.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)
4.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 0) (+73)
6.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)

### Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than White Guest House?

1.  More guest reviews (245 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | White Guest House | YHA Bath Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.8  (+5.8) | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+3.8) | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 245  (+227) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.6) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 76 | 493  (+417) |
| Rank in Bath | top 16%  (+66%) | top 82% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+5.8) | 2.0 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 420 m  (−560 m) | 990 m |
| To public transport | 490 m  (−700 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40  (+40) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13  (+13) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 27 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

780 m apart

## White Guest House or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, White Guest House or YHA Bath Hostel?

White Guest House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, White Guest House or YHA Bath Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

White Guest House is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 990 m for YHA Bath Hostel.

### How far apart are White Guest House and YHA Bath Hostel?

The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/white-guest-house-bath-vs-yha-bath-hostel-bath/. 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/