Castle Lanes vs The Ox Pub & Rooms
Both are in Poole, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Ox Pub & Rooms
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Ox Pub & Rooms
It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Castle Lanes if you want
- to walk to the sights (640 m / 2.0 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)
Choose The Ox Pub & Rooms if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)
Why is Castle Lanes better than The Ox Pub & Rooms?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
Why is The Ox Pub & Rooms better than Castle Lanes?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castle Lanes vs The Ox Pub & Rooms: which hotel is better? | Castle Lanes | The Ox Pub & Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 5.6 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | – | 17 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m −1.3 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 350 m |
| To the airport | – | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Ox Pub & Rooms: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Parkstone (Dorset): 350 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 10 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m.
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Castle Lanes or The Ox Pub & Rooms: common questions
Which is better, Castle Lanes or The Ox Pub & Rooms?
The Ox Pub & Rooms leads in 2 of 4 categories, including check-in from, check-out until. Castle Lanes is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Castle Lanes or The Ox Pub & Rooms?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Castle Lanes is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Ox Pub & Rooms.
How far apart are Castle Lanes and The Ox Pub & Rooms?
The two hotels are 2.5 km 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