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title: "Channel View Hotel vs St Weonards: which hotel is better?"
description: "Channel View Hotel or St Weonards in Paignton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Channel View Hotel vs St Weonards

Both are in Paignton, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Preston
## [Channel View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/channel-view-hotel-paignton/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1268515/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Roundham
## [St Weonards](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-weonards-paignton/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2128246/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick St Weonards

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Channel View Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 230 m)

### Choose St Weonards if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.2)
-   to walk to the sights (50 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 23)

### Why is Channel View Hotel better than St Weonards?

1.  180 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 230 m) (−180 m)

### Why is St Weonards better than Channel View Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  67 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+67)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 50) (+30)
5.  Allows pets
6.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Channel View Hotel | St Weonards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 9.8  (+6.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 76 | 118  (+42) |
| Rank in Paignton | bottom 27% | top 19%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 50 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 40 m  (−180 m) | 230 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 190 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 34 km  (−1.2 km) | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 90  (+67) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 70 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+7) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Channel View Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Paignton: 1.4 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 34 km, beach: 40 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

St Weonards: city centre: 50 m, nearest station Paignton: 190 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 35 km, beach: 230 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Paignton

[Paignton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/paignton/weather)

## Channel View Hotel or St Weonards: common questions

### Which is better, Channel View Hotel or St Weonards?

St Weonards leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Channel View Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Channel View Hotel or St Weonards?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

St Weonards is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Channel View Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Channel View Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; St Weonards is 230 m.

### How far apart are Channel View Hotel and St Weonards?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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