Dolphin Tavern vs Estoril
Both are in Penzance, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Wherrytown
Dolphin Tavern
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Wherrytown
Estoril
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose Dolphin Tavern if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.9)
Choose Estoril if you want
- to walk to the sights (190 m / 700 m)
Why is Dolphin Tavern better than Estoril?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.9)+1.9
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Estoril better than Dolphin Tavern?
- 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dolphin Tavern vs Estoril: which hotel is better? | Dolphin Tavern | Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 7.4 +0.9 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 64 |
| Rank in Penzance | top 18% +64% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 880 m | 480 m −400 m |
| To the beach | 590 m | 470 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 630 m −170 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 67 +18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m apart
Dolphin Tavern: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Penzance: 630 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 590 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Estoril: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Penzance: 800 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 470 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Dolphin Tavern or Estoril: common questions
Which is better, Dolphin Tavern or Estoril?
They are evenly matched. Dolphin Tavern is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Estoril is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Tavern or Estoril?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Estoril is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 880 m for Dolphin Tavern.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Estoril is 470 m from the nearest beach; Dolphin Tavern is 590 m.
How far apart are Dolphin Tavern and Estoril?
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