Billy's Place vs The Stanley Hotel
Both are in Boston, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Billy's Place
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Boston
The Stanley Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Stanley Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 990 m apart.
Choose Billy's Place if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 23)
Choose The Stanley Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.6)
- to walk to the sights (170 m / 910 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 11)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 7)
Why is Billy's Place better than The Stanley Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Stanley Hotel better than Billy's Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.6)+1.8
- 2730 m closer to the city centre−730 m
- 387 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+87
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 35)+38
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Billy's Place vs The Stanley Hotel: which hotel is better? | Billy's Place | The Stanley Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.4 +1.8 |
| Location | 4.9 | 7.3 +2.4 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.4 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 33 +28 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 96 |
| Rank in Boston | bottom 8% | top 42% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 7.3 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 170 m −730 m |
| To public transport | 510 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 98 +87 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 130 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 15 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 23 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Billy's PlaceThe Stanley Hotel
- Billy's Place is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Billy's Place: €53 a night on average · The Stanley Hotel: €78 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Boston by month
All months
| Month | Billy's Place | The Stanley Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €52 | €79 |
| December | €52 | €71 |
| January | €52 | €71 |
| February | €54 | €71 |
| March | €54 | €71 |
| April | €54 | €71 |
| May | €54 | €85 |
| June | €54 | €85 |
| July | €54 | €85 |
| August | €54 | €85 |
| September | €54 | €85 |
| October | – | €85 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
990 m apart
Billy's Place: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Boston railway station: 510 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 89 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
The Stanley Hotel: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Boston railway station: 510 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 89 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Billy's Place or The Stanley Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Billy's Place or The Stanley Hotel?
The Stanley Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Billy's Place or The Stanley Hotel?
Over the year Billy's Place costs about €53 a night on average against €78 at The Stanley Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Stanley Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 910 m for Billy's Place.
How far apart are Billy's Place and The Stanley Hotel?
The two hotels are 990 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