YHA Bath Hostel vs Edgar Townhouse
Both are in Bath, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Widcombe
YHA Bath Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Bathwick
Edgar Townhouse
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Edgar Townhouse
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Edgar Townhouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than Edgar Townhouse?
- 1More guest reviews (245 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
Why is Edgar Townhouse better than YHA Bath Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3680 m closer to public transport−680 m
- 4150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+150
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 0)+95
- 621 more sights within 1 km+21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| YHA Bath Hostel vs Edgar Townhouse: which hotel is better? | YHA Bath Hostel | Edgar Townhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 2.0 | 8.9 +6.9 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 8.1 +3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 245 +191 | 54 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 493 +237 | 256 |
| Rank in Bath | top 82% | top 33% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 8.9 +6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 520 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 500 m −680 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 25 km −1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 150 +150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 21 +21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 18 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
YHA Bath Hostel or Edgar Townhouse: common questions
Which is better, YHA Bath Hostel or Edgar Townhouse?
Edgar Townhouse leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, YHA Bath Hostel or Edgar Townhouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Edgar Townhouse is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for YHA Bath Hostel.
How far apart are YHA Bath Hostel and Edgar Townhouse?
The two hotels are 1.2 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