Barclay Motor Inn vs The Formby Hotel
Both are in Devonport, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★East Devonport
Barclay Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★East Devonport
The Formby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
Why is The Formby Hotel better than Barclay Motor Inn?
- 1350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 246 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 24)+39
- 4Newer 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 vs The Formby Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
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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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