Arrandale House vs Caledonia Hotel
Both are in Douglas, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWillaston
Arrandale House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseOnchan
Caledonia Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Caledonia Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 870 m apart.
Choose Arrandale House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (230 m / 690 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 20)
Choose Caledonia Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (10 m / 430 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 43)
Why is Arrandale House better than Caledonia Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
Why is Caledonia Hotel better than Arrandale House?
- 1410 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 430 m)−410 m
- 2670 m closer to public transport−670 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arrandale House vs Caledonia Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arrandale House | Caledonia Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.7 | 8.0 +1.3 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 10.0 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 7.1 +3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +20 | 17 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.0 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m −460 m | 690 m |
| To the beach | 430 m | 10 m −410 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 680 m −670 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 16 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m −510 m | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 43 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
870 m apart
Arrandale House: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 1.4 km, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 13 km, beach: 430 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Caledonia Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Manx Electric Railway Terminus: 680 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 14 km, beach: 10 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Arrandale House or Caledonia Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arrandale House or Caledonia Hotel?
Caledonia Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Arrandale House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Arrandale House or Caledonia Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arrandale House is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 690 m for Caledonia Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Caledonia Hotel is 10 m from the nearest beach; Arrandale House is 430 m.
How far apart are Arrandale House and Caledonia Hotel?
The two hotels are 870 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