Dolphins Hotel vs Tregonholme Hotel
Both are in Bournemouth, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWest Cliff
Dolphins Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★West Cliff
Tregonholme Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- 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. 200 m apart.
Choose Tregonholme Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (300 m / 510 m)
Why is Dolphins Hotel better than Tregonholme Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
Why is Tregonholme Hotel better than Dolphins Hotel?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 510 m)−200 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dolphins Hotel vs Tregonholme Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dolphins Hotel | Tregonholme Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +0.7 | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.8/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 207 +100 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 27% | top 22% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 460 m | 290 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 300 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 810 m −140 m | 950 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −130 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Dolphins Hotel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 810 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.5 km, beach: 510 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Tregonholme Hotel: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Bournemouth West railway station: 950 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 7.6 km, beach: 300 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Dolphins Hotel or Tregonholme Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dolphins Hotel or Tregonholme Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Dolphins Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Tregonholme Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dolphins Hotel or Tregonholme Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tregonholme Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 460 m for Dolphins Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Tregonholme Hotel is 300 m from the nearest beach; Dolphins Hotel is 510 m.
How far apart are Dolphins Hotel and Tregonholme Hotel?
The two hotels are 200 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