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title: "Durley Dean vs Hotel Capital: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Durley Dean. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Durley Dean or Hotel Capital in Bournemouth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Durley Dean vs Hotel Capital

Both are in Bournemouth, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · West Cliff
## [Durley Dean](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/durley-dean-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370728/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · West Cliff
## [Hotel Capital](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-capital-bournemouth/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1570593/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Durley Dean

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Capital if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   breakfast included

### Why is Durley Dean better than Hotel Capital?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Capital better than Durley Dean?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 77) (+12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Durley Dean | Hotel Capital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 6.7  (+1.1) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 164 | – |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 117 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 67% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to West Cliff centre | 260 m | 240 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 760 m  (−200 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 | 148  (+78) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+8) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

370 m apart

## Durley Dean or Hotel Capital: common questions

### Which is better, Durley Dean or Hotel Capital?

Durley Dean leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Durley Dean or Hotel Capital?

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

### How far apart are Durley Dean and Hotel Capital?

The two hotels are 370 m 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/durley-dean-bournemouth-vs-hotel-capital-bournemouth/. 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/