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title: "Caledonia Hotel vs The Chesterhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Caledonia Hotel or The Chesterhouse in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Caledonia Hotel vs The Chesterhouse

Both are in Douglas, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Onchan
## [Caledonia Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caledonia-hotel-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238588/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · The Milestone
## [The Chesterhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-chesterhouse-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193261/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Chesterhouse

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose The Chesterhouse if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 16)

### Why is Caledonia Hotel better than The Chesterhouse?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Chesterhouse better than Caledonia Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1) (+0.3)
2.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
3.  76 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+76)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 45) (+34)
5.  5 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 | The Chesterhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Location | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.3  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m  (−180 m) | 860 m |
| To the beach | 10 m  (−90 m) | 100 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 470 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 12 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 92  (+76) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 40 m  (−1.4 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 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.

The Chesterhouse: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 470 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 12 km, beach: 100 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Douglas

[Douglas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/isle-of-man/douglas/douglas/weather)

## Caledonia Hotel or The Chesterhouse: common questions

### Which is better, Caledonia Hotel or The Chesterhouse?

The Chesterhouse leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Caledonia Hotel or The Chesterhouse?

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 860 m for The Chesterhouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Caledonia Hotel is 10 m from the nearest beach; The Chesterhouse is 100 m.

### How far apart are Caledonia Hotel and The Chesterhouse?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/caledonia-hotel-douglas-vs-the-chesterhouse-douglas/. 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/