Arrandale House vs The Chesterhouse
Both are in Douglas, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Arrandale House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★The Milestone
The Chesterhouse
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Chesterhouse
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Arrandale House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (230 m / 860 m)
Choose The Chesterhouse if you want
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 430 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 9)
Why is Arrandale House better than The Chesterhouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
Why is The Chesterhouse better than Arrandale House?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 430 m)−330 m
- 2880 m closer to public transport−880 m
- 383 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+83
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 38)+41
- 55 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 The Chesterhouse: which hotel is better? | Arrandale House | The Chesterhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.7 | 9.1 +2.4 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 10.0 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 8.3 +4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +23 | 14 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 9.1 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m −640 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 430 m | 100 m −330 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 470 m −880 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 92 +83 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 40 m −900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 7 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 43 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
900 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.
The Chesterhouse: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 470 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 12 km, beach: 100 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Arrandale House or The Chesterhouse: common questions
Which is better, Arrandale House or The Chesterhouse?
The Chesterhouse 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 The Chesterhouse?
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 860 m for The Chesterhouse.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Chesterhouse is 100 m from the nearest beach; Arrandale House is 430 m.
How far apart are Arrandale House and The Chesterhouse?
The two hotels are 900 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