Alexander's vs Vive Hotel
Both are in Hastings, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTrinity Triangle
Alexander's
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Trinity Triangle
Vive Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Alexander's
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Alexander's if you want
- to be closer to the beach (50 m / 220 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 78)
Choose Vive Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 78 / 13)
Why is Alexander's better than Vive Hotel?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 220 m)−180 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 78 rooms)−65
Why is Vive Hotel better than Alexander's?
- 1More guest reviews (106 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 13 rooms)×6.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alexander's vs Vive Hotel: which hotel is better? | Alexander's | Vive Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 10.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 106 +98 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +1.1 | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 185 +99 | 86 |
| Rank in Hastings | bottom 45% +13% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Trinity Triangle centre | 70 m −140 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 50 m −180 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 140 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109 | 128 +19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 78 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Alexander's: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Hastings: 340 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 50 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Vive Hotel: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Station Plaza: 140 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 63 km, beach: 220 m, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Alexander's or Vive Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Alexander's or Vive Hotel?
Alexander's leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Vive Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Alexander's or Vive Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Alexander's is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 210 m for Vive Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Alexander's is 50 m from the nearest beach; Vive Hotel is 220 m.
How far apart are Alexander's and Vive Hotel?
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