Carnson House vs Estoril
Both are in Penzance, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Treneere
Carnson House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Wherrytown
Estoril
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Carnson House
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 810 m apart.
Choose Carnson House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Estoril if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Carnson House better than Estoril?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9)+1.3
- 2330 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 470 m)−330 m
- 3750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 15:00)−5h
Why is Estoril better than Carnson House?
- 1730 m closer to the city centre−730 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Carnson House vs Estoril: which hotel is better? | Carnson House | Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Location | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +1.1 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +3.5 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +40 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.3 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 82 +18 | 64 |
| Rank in Penzance | top 11% +71% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 920 m | 190 m −730 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −330 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 50 m −750 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 52 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 67 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −5h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
810 m apart
Carnson House: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Night Riviera Sleeper from Penzance: 50 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 52 km, beach: 150 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Estoril: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Penzance: 800 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 470 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Carnson House or Estoril: common questions
Which is better, Carnson House or Estoril?
Carnson House leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Carnson House or Estoril?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Estoril is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 920 m for Carnson House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Carnson House is 150 m from the nearest beach; Estoril is 470 m.
How far apart are Carnson House and Estoril?
The two hotels are 810 m 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