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title: "Applewood Hotel vs Durley Dean: which hotel is better?"
description: "Applewood Hotel or Durley Dean in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/applewood-hotel-bournemouth-vs-durley-dean-bournemouth/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Applewood Hotel vs Durley Dean

Both are in Bournemouth, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · West Cliff
## [Applewood Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/applewood-hotel-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1149868/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · West Cliff
## [Durley Dean](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/durley-dean-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370728/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Applewood Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
-   free parking

### Choose Durley Dean if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (300 m / 460 m)

### Why is Applewood Hotel better than Durley Dean?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0) (+0.7)
2.  Has free parking

### Why is Durley Dean better than Applewood Hotel?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 460 m) (−160 m)
2.  More guest reviews (164 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Applewood Hotel | Durley Dean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.7) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 164  (+123) |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 25%  (+40%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 370 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 460 m | 300 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 630 m  (−130 m) | 760 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88  (+18) | 70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m  (−160 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 17  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

190 m apart

Applewood Hotel: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 630 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.7 km, beach: 460 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Durley Dean: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 760 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.9 km, beach: 300 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bournemouth

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

## Applewood Hotel or Durley Dean: common questions

### Which is better, Applewood Hotel or Durley Dean?

They are evenly matched. Applewood Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Durley Dean is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Applewood Hotel or Durley Dean?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Durley Dean is 300 m from the nearest beach; Applewood Hotel is 460 m.

### How far apart are Applewood Hotel and Durley Dean?

The two hotels are 190 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/applewood-hotel-bournemouth-vs-durley-dean-bournemouth/. 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/