Doric Hotel vs Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool
Both are in Blackpool, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bispham
Doric Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Bispham
Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Doric Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Doric Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.8)
- to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 4.9 km)
Why is Doric Hotel better than Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.8)+1.7
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
Why is Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool better than Doric Hotel?
- 1890 m closer to the area centre−890 m
- 2More guest reviews (628 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Doric Hotel vs Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool: which hotel is better? | Doric Hotel | Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Location | 7.0 +0.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 4.8 +2.1 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.4 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 628 +575 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 11% +85% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +0.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Bispham centre | 1.8 km | 940 m −890 m |
| To the beach | 120 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −400 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 58 km −2.1 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 481 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.3 km apart
Doric Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 1.1 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 58 km, beach: 120 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station Anchorsholme Lane Tram Stop: 1.5 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 60 km, beach: 170 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
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Doric Hotel or Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool: common questions
Which is better, Doric Hotel or Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool?
Doric Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Doric Hotel or Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Doric Hotel.
How far apart are Doric Hotel and Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool?
The two hotels are 2.3 km 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