--- title: "Arrandale House vs The Empress Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Arrandale House or The Empress Hotel in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arrandale-house-douglas-vs-the-empress-hotel-douglas/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Arrandale House vs The Empress Hotel Both are in Douglas, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Willaston ## [Arrandale House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arrandale-house-douglas/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154900/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Willaston ## [The Empress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-empress-hotel-douglas/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196742/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Empress Hotel It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 390 m apart. ### Choose The Empress Hotel if you want - to be closer to the beach (40 m / 430 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 9) ### Why is Arrandale House better than The Empress Hotel? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is The Empress Hotel better than Arrandale House? 1. 390 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 430 m) (−390 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Arrandale House | The Empress Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 | | Location | 6.7 | 8.1 (+1.4) | | Beach access | 8.9 | 10.0 (+1.1) | | Public transport | 3.5 | 3.9 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.1) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.1) | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 37 (+3) | 34 | | Location | | Location score | 6.7 | 8.1 (+1.4) | | Distance to Willaston centre | 1.2 km (−200 m) | 1.4 km | | To the beach | 430 m | 40 m (−390 m) | | To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km | | To the airport | 13 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 16 (+7) | | To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 850 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 43 | – | | Listed amenities | 8 (+5) | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 390 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 Empress Hotel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 1.3 km, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 13 km, beach: 40 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Douglas [Douglas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/isle-of-man/douglas/douglas/weather) ## Arrandale House or The Empress Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Arrandale House or The Empress Hotel? The Empress Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Arrandale House or The Empress 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: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Empress Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Empress Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Arrandale House is 430 m. ### How far apart are Arrandale House and The Empress Hotel? The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arrandale-house-douglas-vs-the-empress-hotel-douglas/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/