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title: "17 Wilmington Square vs The Berkeley: which hotel is better?"
description: "17 Wilmington Square or The Berkeley in Eastbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/17-wilmington-square-eastbourne-vs-the-berkeley-eastbourne/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# 17 Wilmington Square vs The Berkeley

Both are in Eastbourne, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Meads
## [17 Wilmington Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/17-wilmington-square-eastbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1070131/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Meads
## [The Berkeley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-berkeley-eastbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190597/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Berkeley

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose 17 Wilmington Square if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)

### Choose The Berkeley if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 31)

### Why is 17 Wilmington Square better than The Berkeley?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00) (−4h)

### Why is The Berkeley better than 17 Wilmington Square?

1.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 64) (+15)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 17 Wilmington Square | The Berkeley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 6.5  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.6) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 85  (+1) | 84 |
| Rank in Eastbourne | top 46%  (+13%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Meads centre | 990 m  (−170 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 150 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 980 m | 790 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 85  (+54) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−4h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

230 m apart

17 Wilmington Square: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Eastbourne Train Station: 980 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 54 km, beach: 150 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Berkeley: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Eastbourne Train Station: 790 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 54 km, beach: 130 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Eastbourne

[Eastbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/eastbourne/weather)

## 17 Wilmington Square or The Berkeley: common questions

### Which is better, 17 Wilmington Square or The Berkeley?

The Berkeley leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 17 Wilmington Square or The Berkeley?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

17 Wilmington Square is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Berkeley.

### How far apart are 17 Wilmington Square and The Berkeley?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/17-wilmington-square-eastbourne-vs-the-berkeley-eastbourne/. 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/