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17 Wilmington Square vs The Berkeley

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

GuesthouseMeads

17 Wilmington Square

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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GuesthouseMeads

The Berkeley

Guest rating
–
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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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. 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h

Why is The Berkeley better than 17 Wilmington Square?

  1. 154 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 64)+15
  3. 3Later 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 vs The Berkeley: which hotel is better?
17 Wilmington Square vs The Berkeley: which hotel is better?17 Wilmington SquareThe 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 ✓ –

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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