Carrington House Hotel vs Elstead Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Carrington House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Elstead Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Elstead Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Elstead Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 10)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Carrington House Hotel better than Elstead Hotel?
- 1Has an indoor pool
- 2More guest reviews (447 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 3Allows pets
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Elstead Hotel better than Carrington House Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 2Has a spa
- 3340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 4340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 542 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 48)+16
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Carrington House Hotel vs Elstead Hotel: which hotel is better? | Carrington House Hotel | Elstead Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3 +4.1 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 9.5 +7.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 8.3 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 447 +343 | 104 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | bottom 12% | top 37% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 880 m | 540 m −340 m |
| To the beach | 580 m −110 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 800 m | 460 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 52 +42 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 200 m −200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 145 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
380 m apart
Carrington House Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 800 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.3 km, beach: 580 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Elstead Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 460 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 690 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Carrington House Hotel or Elstead Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Carrington House Hotel or Elstead Hotel?
Elstead Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Carrington House Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Carrington House Hotel or Elstead Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elstead Hotel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 880 m for Carrington House Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Carrington House Hotel is 580 m from the nearest beach; Elstead Hotel is 690 m.
How far apart are Carrington House Hotel and Elstead Hotel?
The two hotels are 380 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