Doric Hotel vs North Ocean Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 740 m 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
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★North Shore
North Ocean Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick North Ocean Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Doric Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose North Ocean Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Doric Hotel better than North Ocean Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
Why is North Ocean Hotel better than Doric Hotel?
- 1720 m closer to the city centre−720 m
- 2730 m closer to public transport−730 m
- 3More guest reviews (429 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36)+18
- 6Earlier 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.
| Doric Hotel vs North Ocean Hotel: which hotel is better? | Doric Hotel | North Ocean Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 8.8 +4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.2 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 429 +376 |
| Google rating | – | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 264 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 13% +77% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.0 km −720 m |
| To the beach | 120 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 370 m −730 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 25 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
740 m 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.
North Ocean Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 370 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 70 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Doric Hotel or North Ocean Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Doric Hotel or North Ocean Hotel?
North Ocean Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Doric Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Doric Hotel or North Ocean Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
North Ocean Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Doric Hotel.
How far apart are Doric Hotel and North Ocean Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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