Arendale Hotel vs The Golden Sands
Both are in Blackpool, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseNorth Shore
Arendale Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseNorth Shore
The Golden Sands
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Arendale Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.2)
Why is Arendale Hotel better than The Golden Sands?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (75 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
Why is The Golden Sands better than Arendale Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arendale Hotel vs The Golden Sands: which hotel is better? | Arendale Hotel | The Golden Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.5 | 9.2 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.5 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 75 +58 | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.3 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 76 | 106 +30 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 1% +8% | top 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to North Shore centre | 580 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 150 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Arendale Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 400 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 150 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Golden Sands: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 380 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 120 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Arendale Hotel or The Golden Sands: common questions
Which is better, Arendale Hotel or The Golden Sands?
Arendale Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Arendale Hotel or The Golden Sands?
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How far apart are Arendale Hotel and The Golden Sands?
The two hotels are 40 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