--- title: "Athol House vs The Chesterhouse: which hotel is better?" description: "Athol House or The Chesterhouse in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/athol-house-douglas-vs-the-chesterhouse-douglas/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Athol House vs The Chesterhouse Both are in Douglas, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athol-house-douglas/) Hotel · ★★★ · The Milestone ## [Athol House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athol-house-douglas/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Score by category:** 0 of 2 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1161132/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · The Milestone ## [The Chesterhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-chesterhouse-douglas/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 2 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193261/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart. ### Choose Athol House if you want - to walk to the sights (270 m / 860 m) ### Choose The Chesterhouse if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep ### Why is Athol House better than The Chesterhouse? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Chesterhouse better than Athol House? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Athol House | The Chesterhouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.4 | | Location | – | 9.1 | | Beach access | – | 10.0 | | Public transport | – | 8.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | – | 8.5 | | Guest rating | – | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | – | 14 | | Location | | Location score | – | 9.1 | | Distance to The Milestone centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km (−180 m) | | To the beach | – | 100 m | | To public transport | – | 470 m | | To the airport | – | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | – | 92 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 40 m | | Shops within 500 m | – | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | – | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | – | 2 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 600 m apart 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. ## Weather in Douglas [Douglas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/isle-of-man/douglas/douglas/weather) ## Athol House or The Chesterhouse: common questions ### Which is better, Athol House or The Chesterhouse? The Chesterhouse leads in 1 of 2 categories, including distance to The Milestone centre. ### Which is cheaper, Athol 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? The Chesterhouse is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Athol House. ### How far apart are Athol House and The Chesterhouse? The two hotels are 600 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/athol-house-douglas-vs-the-chesterhouse-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/