Crown Hotel vs The William Cecil Hotel
Both are in Peterborough, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The William Cecil Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Crown Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 500 m apart.
Choose Crown Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
Choose The William Cecil Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (16 km / 17 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Crown Hotel better than The William Cecil Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The William Cecil Hotel better than Crown Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crown Hotel vs The William Cecil Hotel: which hotel is better? | Crown Hotel | The William Cecil Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 5.1 |
| Public transport | – | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 15 +9 | 6 |
| Rank in Peterborough | top 27% +46% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 16 km −430 m |
| To public transport | – | 180 m |
| To the airport | – | 61 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 57 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
500 m apart
The William Cecil Hotel: city centre: 16 km, nearest station Stamford railway station: 180 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 61 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Crown Hotel or The William Cecil Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Crown Hotel or The William Cecil Hotel?
Crown Hotel leads in 5 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The William Cecil Hotel is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Crown Hotel or The William Cecil Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The William Cecil Hotel is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for Crown Hotel.
How far apart are Crown Hotel and The William Cecil Hotel?
The two hotels are 500 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