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title: "Dolphin Tavern vs The Stanley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dolphin Tavern or The Stanley in Penzance? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dolphin Tavern vs The Stanley

Both are in Penzance, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Wherrytown
## [Dolphin Tavern](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolphin-tavern-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358970/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Wherrytown
## [The Stanley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stanley-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218486/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dolphin Tavern

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Dolphin Tavern if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 10)

### Choose The Stanley if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 3)

### Why is Dolphin Tavern better than The Stanley?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.9) (+0.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00) (−3h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Stanley better than Dolphin Tavern?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dolphin Tavern | The Stanley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.9) | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Beach access | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.3) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.9) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 28  (+21) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 66 |
| Rank in Penzance | top 25%  (+31%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.2) | 7.1 |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 880 m | 710 m  (−160 m) |
| To the beach | 590 m  (−80 m) | 680 m |
| To public transport | 630 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 59  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 3 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−3h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

160 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.

The Stanley: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Penzance: 690 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 680 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Penzance

[Penzance weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/penzance/weather)

## Dolphin Tavern or The Stanley: common questions

### Which is better, Dolphin Tavern or The Stanley?

Dolphin Tavern leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dolphin Tavern or The Stanley?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Stanley is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 880 m for Dolphin Tavern.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Dolphin Tavern is 590 m from the nearest beach; The Stanley is 680 m.

### How far apart are Dolphin Tavern and The Stanley?

The two hotels are 160 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dolphin-tavern-penzance-vs-the-stanley-penzance/. 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/