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

Both are in Douglas, 630 m 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:** 1 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Willaston
## [The Empress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-empress-hotel-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196742/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 630 m apart.

### Choose The Empress Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 690 m)

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

1.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8)
2.  510 m closer to the city centre (−510 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Caledonia Hotel | The Empress Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+3.2) | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 34  (+17) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 180 m  (−510 m) |
| To the beach | 10 m | 40 m |
| To public transport | 680 m  (−590 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 850 m  (−590 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| 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 |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

630 m 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 Empress Hotel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 1.3 km, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 13 km, beach: 40 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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 Empress Hotel: common questions

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

They are evenly matched. Caledonia Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Empress Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Empress Hotel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 690 m for Caledonia Hotel.

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

The two hotels are 630 m 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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