Dolphins Hotel vs Mount Stuart Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★West Cliff
Dolphins Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★West Cliff
Mount Stuart Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Dolphins Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Mount Stuart Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Dolphins Hotel better than Mount Stuart Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Mount Stuart Hotel better than Dolphins Hotel?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 510 m)−190 m
- 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.
| Dolphins Hotel vs Mount Stuart Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dolphins Hotel | Mount Stuart Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +0.6 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +1.0 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 194 +87 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 26% +45% | top 71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 460 m | 300 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 320 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 810 m −130 m | 940 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
190 m apart
Dolphins Hotel or Mount Stuart Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dolphins Hotel or Mount Stuart Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Dolphins Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Mount Stuart Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dolphins Hotel or Mount Stuart Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mount Stuart Hotel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 460 m for Dolphins Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Stuart Hotel is 320 m from the nearest beach; Dolphins Hotel is 510 m.
How far apart are Dolphins Hotel and Mount Stuart Hotel?
The two hotels are 190 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