Arrandale House vs Melrose Guesthouse
Both are in Douglas, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWillaston
Arrandale House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
GuesthouseThe Milestone
Melrose Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Melrose Guesthouse
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose Arrandale House if you want
- to walk to the sights (230 m / 850 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 11)
Choose Melrose Guesthouse if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 43)
Why is Arrandale House better than Melrose Guesthouse?
- 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
Why is Melrose Guesthouse better than Arrandale House?
- 1790 m closer to public transport−790 m
- 260 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 38)+37
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arrandale House vs Melrose Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Arrandale House | Melrose Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 7.8 +4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +26 | 11 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m −620 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 430 m | 330 m −90 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 570 m −790 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 69 +60 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 260 m −680 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 43 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
820 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.
Melrose Guesthouse: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 570 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 12 km, beach: 330 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Arrandale House or Melrose Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Arrandale House or Melrose Guesthouse?
Melrose Guesthouse leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arrandale House or Melrose Guesthouse?
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 850 m for Melrose Guesthouse.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Melrose Guesthouse is 330 m from the nearest beach; Arrandale House is 430 m.
How far apart are Arrandale House and Melrose Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 820 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