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title: "Branston Lodge vs Number One South Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "Branston Lodge or Number One South Beach in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Branston Lodge vs Number One South Beach

Both are in Blackpool, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★★ · South Shore
## [Branston Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/branston-lodge-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225894/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Squires Gate
## [Number One South Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/number-one-south-beach-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1907827/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Branston Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Branston Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (74 / 8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 15)

### Choose Number One South Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 390 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 8)

### Why is Branston Lodge better than Number One South Beach?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  740 m closer to public transport (−740 m)
3.  66 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+66)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 57) (+31)

### Why is Number One South Beach better than Branston Lodge?

1.  260 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 390 m) (−260 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Branston Lodge | Number One South Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.9  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+4.0) | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 28  (+25) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.2) | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 237  (+130) |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 40% | top 3%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km  (−1.2 km) | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 130 m  (−260 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−740 m) | 890 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 52 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74  (+66) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−530 m) | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29  (+3) | 26 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Branston Lodge: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station South Shore railway station: 160 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 53 km, beach: 390 m, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Number One South Beach: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Squires Gate railway station: 890 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 52 km, beach: 130 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

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## Branston Lodge or Number One South Beach: common questions

### Which is better, Branston Lodge or Number One South Beach?

Branston Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Number One South Beach is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Branston Lodge or Number One South Beach?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Branston Lodge is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Number One South Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Number One South Beach is 130 m from the nearest beach; Branston Lodge is 390 m.

### How far apart are Branston Lodge and Number One South Beach?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/branston-lodge-blackpool-vs-number-one-south-beach-blackpool/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/