Chelsea Hotel vs Elstead Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLansdowne
Chelsea Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Elstead Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Chelsea Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Chelsea Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
Why is Chelsea Hotel better than Elstead Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Elstead Hotel better than Chelsea Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (104 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 2Earlier 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.
| Chelsea Hotel vs Elstead Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chelsea Hotel | Elstead Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 104 +88 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 153 | – |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 20% +17% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 480 m | 540 m |
| To the beach | 780 m | 690 m −100 m |
| To public transport | 320 m −140 m | 460 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +14 | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
Chelsea Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 320 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.3 km, beach: 780 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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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Chelsea Hotel or Elstead Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chelsea Hotel or Elstead Hotel?
Chelsea Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chelsea 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 beach?
Elstead Hotel is 690 m from the nearest beach; Chelsea Hotel is 780 m.
How far apart are Chelsea Hotel and Elstead Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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