Amarillo vs Balincourt
Both are in Bournemouth, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Lansdowne
Amarillo
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★★Lansdowne
Balincourt
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Amarillo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 9)
Choose Balincourt if you want
- to be closer to the beach (470 m / 750 m)
Why is Amarillo better than Balincourt?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6)+1.5
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 47)+11
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Balincourt better than Amarillo?
- 1280 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 750 m)−280 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amarillo vs Balincourt: which hotel is better? | Amarillo | Balincourt |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.0 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 8.1 +2.0 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 95 | – |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 42% +25% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 680 m −200 m | 880 m |
| To the beach | 750 m | 470 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 510 m −350 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +24 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
Amarillo: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 510 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.3 km, beach: 750 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Balincourt: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 860 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 470 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Amarillo or Balincourt: common questions
Which is better, Amarillo or Balincourt?
They are evenly matched. Amarillo is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Balincourt is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Amarillo or Balincourt?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Amarillo is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 880 m for Balincourt.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Balincourt is 470 m from the nearest beach; Amarillo is 750 m.
How far apart are Amarillo and Balincourt?
The two hotels are 360 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