Boscombe Spa Hotel vs Cransley B&B
Both are in Bournemouth, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Boscombe
Boscombe Spa Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Lansdowne
Cransley B&B
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Boscombe Spa Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Cransley B&B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Boscombe Spa Hotel better than Cransley B&B?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (380 m vs 610 m)−240 m
- 2More guest reviews (83 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
Why is Cransley B&B better than Boscombe Spa Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boscombe Spa Hotel vs Cransley B&B: which hotel is better? | Boscombe Spa Hotel | Cransley B&B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.1 +1.1 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 7.8 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 83 +71 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 149 +85 | 64 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 55% | top 35% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +1.1 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 1.7 km −1.3 km |
| To the beach | 380 m −240 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 820 m | 560 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +15 | 41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.3 km apart
Boscombe Spa Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Boscombe railway station: 820 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.3 km, beach: 380 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Cransley B&B: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 560 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 610 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Boscombe Spa Hotel or Cransley B&B: common questions
Which is better, Boscombe Spa Hotel or Cransley B&B?
They are evenly matched. Boscombe Spa Hotel is stronger in location, beach access; Cransley B&B is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Boscombe Spa Hotel or Cransley B&B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cransley B&B is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Boscombe Spa Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Boscombe Spa Hotel is 380 m from the nearest beach; Cransley B&B is 610 m.
How far apart are Boscombe Spa Hotel and Cransley B&B?
The two hotels are 1.3 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