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title: "Doric Hotel vs Harlands Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Doric Hotel. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Doric Hotel or Harlands Hotel in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Doric Hotel vs Harlands Hotel

Both are in Blackpool, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bispham
## [Doric Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doric-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363427/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Bispham
## [Harlands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harlands-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505661/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Doric Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Doric Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Doric Hotel better than Harlands Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 4.6) (+3.9)
2.  840 m closer to public transport (−840 m)
3.  More guest reviews (53 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

### Why is Harlands Hotel better than Doric Hotel?

1.  1.0 km closer to the area centre (−1.0 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Doric Hotel | Harlands Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+3.9) | 4.6 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8  (+4.5) | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+1.0) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+3.9) | 4.6 |
| Number of reviews | 53  (+48) | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 126 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 13%  (+67%) | top 80% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Bispham centre | 1.8 km | 810 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | 120 m | 110 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−840 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 58 km  (−1.8 km) | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.9 km apart

## Doric Hotel or Harlands Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Doric Hotel or Harlands Hotel?

Doric Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Doric Hotel or Harlands Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Harlands Hotel is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Doric Hotel.

### How far apart are Doric Hotel and Harlands Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/doric-hotel-blackpool-vs-harlands-hotel-blackpool/. 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/