YHA Bath Hostel vs White Guest House
Both are in Bath, 780 m 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★★★Widcombe
White Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick White Guest House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose YHA Bath Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than White Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (245 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is White Guest House better than YHA Bath Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
- 3700 m closer to public transport−700 m
- 440 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 0)+73
- 613 more sights within 1 km+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| YHA Bath Hostel vs White Guest House: which hotel is better? | YHA Bath Hostel | White Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 2.0 | 7.8 +5.8 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 8.2 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 245 +227 | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.8/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 493 +417 | 76 |
| Rank in Bath | top 82% | top 16% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 7.8 +5.8 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 990 m | 420 m −560 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 490 m −700 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 40 +40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 13 +13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
780 m apart
YHA Bath Hostel or White Guest House: common questions
Which is better, YHA Bath Hostel or White Guest House?
White Guest House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, YHA Bath Hostel or White Guest House?
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 YHA Bath Hostel and White Guest House?
The two hotels are 780 m 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