Caledonia Hotel vs Melrose Guesthouse
Both are in Douglas, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseOnchan
Caledonia Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseThe Milestone
Melrose Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Melrose Guesthouse
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Caledonia Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (10 m / 330 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 11)
Choose Melrose Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 16)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 20)
Why is Caledonia Hotel better than Melrose Guesthouse?
- 1320 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 330 m)−320 m
Why is Melrose Guesthouse better than Caledonia Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1)+1.1
- 253 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 45)+30
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Caledonia Hotel vs Melrose Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Caledonia Hotel | Melrose Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 17 +6 | 11 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m −160 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 10 m −320 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 570 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 12 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 69 +53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 260 m −1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 11 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.5 km apart
Caledonia Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Manx Electric Railway Terminus: 680 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 14 km, beach: 10 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Melrose Guesthouse: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 570 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 12 km, beach: 330 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Caledonia Hotel or Melrose Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Caledonia Hotel or Melrose Guesthouse?
Melrose Guesthouse leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Caledonia Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Caledonia Hotel or Melrose Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Caledonia Hotel is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 850 m for Melrose Guesthouse.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Caledonia Hotel is 10 m from the nearest beach; Melrose Guesthouse is 330 m.
How far apart are Caledonia Hotel and Melrose Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 1.5 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