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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseFoxhall
Thistle Dhu Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.1)+1.3
- 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.
| Craig-y-Don vs Thistle Dhu Guest House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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