Balmoral Guest House vs The Sanderling
Both are in Lancaster, 340 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
GuesthouseMorecambe
The Sanderling
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Sanderling
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose The Sanderling if you want
- to be closer to the beach (900 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Balmoral Guest House better than The Sanderling?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Sanderling better than Balmoral Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2330 m closer to the beach (900 m vs 1.2 km)−330 m
- 3340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 4300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 65 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 Sanderling: which hotel is better? | Balmoral Guest House | The Sanderling |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.9 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 7.3 +1.2 |
| Public transport | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 37 +31 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.3 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 190 +118 | 72 |
| Rank in Lancaster | top 67% +4% | top 71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.9 +1.5 |
| Distance to Morecambe centre | 1.3 km | 940 m −340 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 900 m −330 m |
| To public transport | 770 m | 470 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 32 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −240 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 13 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 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 Sanderling: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Morecambe Promenade railway station: 470 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 82 km, beach: 900 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Balmoral Guest House or The Sanderling: common questions
Which is better, Balmoral Guest House or The Sanderling?
The Sanderling leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Balmoral Guest House or The Sanderling?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Sanderling is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Balmoral Guest House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Sanderling is 900 m from the nearest beach; Balmoral Guest House is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Balmoral Guest House and The Sanderling?
The two hotels are 340 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