Dolphin Tavern vs The Stanley
Both are in Penzance, 160 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
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseWherrytown
The Stanley
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.9)+0.9
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00)−3h
- 3Later 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 vs The Stanley: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
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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.
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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