--- title: "Balincourt vs Cransley B&B: which hotel is better?" description: "Balincourt or Cransley B&B in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/balincourt-bournemouth-vs-cransley-b-b-bournemouth/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Balincourt vs Cransley B&B Both are in Bournemouth, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Lansdowne ## [Balincourt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balincourt-bournemouth/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1182980/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Lansdowne ## [Cransley B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cransley-b-b-bournemouth/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1327673/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Cransley B&B It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 330 m apart. ### Choose Cransley B&B if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6) - more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 9) ### Why is Balincourt better than Cransley B&B? 1. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ### Why is Cransley B&B better than Balincourt? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3) 2. 310 m closer to public transport (−310 m) 3. 32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 47) (+14) 5. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Balincourt | Cransley B&B | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9 (+1.3) | | Location | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Beach access | 8.7 (+0.5) | 8.2 | | Public transport | 6.1 | 7.8 (+1.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9 (+1.3) | | Number of reviews | 6 | 12 (+6) | | Google rating | – | 4.4/5 | | Google reviews | – | 64 | | Rank in Bournemouth | bottom 35% | top 37% (+28%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Distance to Lansdowne centre | 880 m | 580 m (−300 m) | | To the beach | 470 m (−140 m) | 610 m | | To public transport | 860 m | 560 m (−310 m) | | To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 41 (+32) | | To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 150 m (−230 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 5 (+3) | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 10 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 10 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 | | Amenities | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 330 m apart Balincourt: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 860 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 470 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Cransley B&B: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 560 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 610 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bournemouth [Bournemouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bournemouth/weather) ## Balincourt or Cransley B&B: common questions ### Which is better, Balincourt or Cransley B&B? Cransley B&B leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Balincourt is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Balincourt or Cransley B&B? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Cransley B&B is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 880 m for Balincourt. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Balincourt is 470 m from the nearest beach; Cransley B&B is 610 m. ### How far apart are Balincourt and Cransley B&B? The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Balincourt vs Amarillo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amarillo-bournemouth-vs-balincourt-bournemouth/) - [Cransley B&B vs Amarillo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amarillo-bournemouth-vs-cransley-b-b-bournemouth/) - [Cransley B&B vs Chelsea Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chelsea-hotel-bournemouth-vs-cransley-b-b-bournemouth/) - [Cransley B&B vs The Cottonwood Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cransley-b-b-bournemouth-vs-the-cottonwood-boutique-hotel-bournemouth/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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