Balmoral Guest House vs The Midland
Both are in Lancaster, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMorecambe
Balmoral Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Morecambe
The Midland
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Midland
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Balmoral Guest House if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 44)
Choose The Midland if you want
- to be closer to the beach (880 m / 1.2 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 44 / 13)
Why is Balmoral Guest House better than The Midland?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Midland better than Balmoral Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2350 m closer to the beach (880 m vs 1.2 km)−350 m
- 3330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 4370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 5More guest reviews (80 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 75 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balmoral Guest House vs The Midland: which hotel is better? | Balmoral Guest House | The Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.9 +1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 7.3 +1.2 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 80 +74 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 190 | – |
| Rank in Lancaster | bottom 33% | top 48% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.9 +1.5 |
| Distance to Morecambe centre | 1.3 km | 950 m −330 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 880 m −350 m |
| To public transport | 770 m | 400 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 32 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −230 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
370 m apart
Balmoral Guest House: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Morecambe Promenade railway station: 770 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 81 km, beach: 1.2 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Midland: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Morecambe Promenade railway station: 400 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 82 km, beach: 880 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Balmoral Guest House or The Midland: common questions
Which is better, Balmoral Guest House or The Midland?
The Midland leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Balmoral Guest House or The Midland?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Midland is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Balmoral Guest House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Midland is 880 m from the nearest beach; Balmoral Guest House is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Balmoral Guest House and The Midland?
The two hotels are 370 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