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title: "Barclay Motor Inn vs The Formby Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Barclay Motor Inn. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Barclay Motor Inn or The Formby Hotel in Devonport? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Barclay Motor Inn vs The Formby Hotel

Both are in Devonport, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · East Devonport
## [Barclay Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barclay-motor-inn-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187156/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · East Devonport
## [The Formby Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-formby-hotel-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2197813/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Barclay Motor Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Barclay Motor Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Choose The Formby Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Barclay Motor Inn better than The Formby Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★) (+1★)

### Why is The Formby Hotel better than Barclay Motor Inn?

1.  350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m)
2.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 24) (+39)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011) (+3y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Barclay Motor Inn | The Formby Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.9  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 153 | 230  (+77) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.6) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 285 | 339  (+54) |
| Rank in Devonport | top 69%  (+31%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.9  (+0.9) |
| Distance to East Devonport centre | 860 m | 510 m  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 550 m  (−110 m) | 670 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 48  (+46) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+1★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 25 | 24 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2014  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.1 km apart

Barclay Motor Inn: city centre: 270 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 5.8 km, beach: 550 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Formby Hotel: city centre: 830 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 5.7 km, beach: 670 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Barclay Motor Inn or The Formby Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Barclay Motor Inn or The Formby Hotel?

Barclay Motor Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. The Formby Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Barclay Motor Inn or The Formby Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Formby Hotel is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 860 m for Barclay Motor Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Barclay Motor Inn is 550 m from the nearest beach; The Formby Hotel is 670 m.

### How far apart are Barclay Motor Inn and The Formby Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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