Applewood Hotel vs Durley Dean
Both are in Bournemouth, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelWest Cliff
Applewood Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★West Cliff
Durley Dean
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2Has free parking
Why is Durley Dean better than Applewood Hotel?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 460 m)−160 m
- 2More 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 vs Durley Dean: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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