Elstead Hotel vs Cransley B&B
Both are in Bournemouth, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Elstead Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Lansdowne
Cransley B&B
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose Cransley B&B if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Elstead Hotel better than Cransley B&B?
- 1More guest reviews (104 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Cransley B&B better than Elstead Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elstead Hotel vs Cransley B&B: which hotel is better? | Elstead Hotel | Cransley B&B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 104 +92 | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 64 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 35% | top 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 540 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 690 m | 610 m −70 m |
| To public transport | 460 m −90 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +11 | 41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 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
90 m apart
Elstead Hotel or Cransley B&B: common questions
Which is better, Elstead Hotel or Cransley B&B?
They are evenly matched. Elstead Hotel is stronger in public transport; Cransley B&B is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Elstead Hotel or Cransley B&B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cransley B&B is 610 m from the nearest beach; Elstead Hotel is 690 m.
How far apart are Elstead Hotel and Cransley B&B?
The two hotels are 90 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