--- title: "Craig-y-Don vs Thistle Dhu Guest House: which hotel is better?" description: "Craig-y-Don or Thistle Dhu Guest House in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/craig-y-don-blackpool-vs-thistle-dhu-guest-house-blackpool/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Craig-y-Don vs Thistle Dhu Guest House Both are in Blackpool, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Foxhall ## [Craig-y-Don](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/craig-y-don-blackpool/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1327590/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Foxhall ## [Thistle Dhu Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thistle-dhu-guest-house-blackpool/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224879/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Thistle Dhu Guest House It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart. ### Choose Thistle Dhu Guest House if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.1) ### Why is Craig-y-Don better than Thistle Dhu Guest House? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Thistle Dhu Guest House better than Craig-y-Don? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.1) (+1.3) 2. 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. | | Craig-y-Don | Thistle Dhu Guest House | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.4 (+1.3) | | Location | 9.5 | 9.3 | | Beach access | 10.0 (+0.3) | 9.7 | | Public transport | 7.4 | 8.2 (+0.8) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.4 (+1.3) | | Number of reviews | 6 | 8 (+2) | | Google rating | – | 4.8/5 | | Google reviews | – | 73 | | Rank in Blackpool | bottom 38% | top 21% (+41%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 | 9.3 | | Distance to Foxhall centre | 240 m | 80 m (−160 m) | | To the beach | 90 m (−100 m) | 190 m | | To public transport | 630 m | 480 m (−150 m) | | To the airport | 54 km | 55 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 91 (+16) | | To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 390 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 14 | | Listed amenities | – | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 170 m apart Craig-y-Don: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 630 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 90 m, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. Thistle Dhu Guest House: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 480 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 55 km, beach: 190 m, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Blackpool [Blackpool weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/blackpool/weather) ## Craig-y-Don or Thistle Dhu Guest House: common questions ### Which is better, Craig-y-Don or Thistle Dhu Guest House? Thistle Dhu Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Craig-y-Don is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Craig-y-Don or Thistle Dhu Guest House? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Thistle Dhu Guest House is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 240 m for Craig-y-Don. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Craig-y-Don is 90 m from the nearest beach; Thistle Dhu Guest House is 190 m. ### How far apart are Craig-y-Don and Thistle Dhu Guest House? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/craig-y-don-blackpool-vs-thistle-dhu-guest-house-blackpool/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/