Carnson House vs The Stanley
Both are in Penzance, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTreneere
Carnson House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseWherrytown
The Stanley
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Carnson House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Carnson House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 680 m)
Why is Carnson House better than The Stanley?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2530 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 680 m)−530 m
- 3640 m closer to public transport−640 m
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 16:00)−6h
Why is The Stanley better than Carnson House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Carnson House vs The Stanley: which hotel is better? | Carnson House | The Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +1.8 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.9 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +17 | 28 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 82 +16 | 66 |
| Rank in Penzance | top 19% +37% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 920 m | 540 m −380 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −530 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 50 m −640 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 52 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 59 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −160 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −6h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
740 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.
The Stanley: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Penzance: 690 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 680 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Carnson House or The Stanley: common questions
Which is better, Carnson House or The Stanley?
Carnson House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Carnson House or The Stanley?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Stanley is closer: 540 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; The Stanley is 680 m.
How far apart are Carnson House and The Stanley?
The two hotels are 740 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