Elstead Hotel vs Travelodge Bournemouth
Both are in Bournemouth, 550 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Lansdowne
Travelodge Bournemouth
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.
Choose Elstead Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 11)
Choose Travelodge Bournemouth if you want
- to be closer to the beach (400 m / 690 m)
Why is Elstead Hotel better than Travelodge Bournemouth?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7)+0.7
- 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 3530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 441 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 49)+15
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Travelodge Bournemouth better than Elstead Hotel?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (400 m vs 690 m)−290 m
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Later 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.
| Elstead Hotel vs Travelodge Bournemouth: which hotel is better? | Elstead Hotel | Travelodge Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.3 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.3 +2.9 | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 163 +59 |
| Rank in Bournemouth | top 37% +41% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to Lansdowne centre | 540 m −450 m | 990 m |
| To the beach | 690 m | 400 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 460 m −530 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +41 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −300 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 107 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
550 m apart
Elstead Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bournemouth Railway Station (BMH): 460 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.4 km, beach: 690 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Travelodge Bournemouth: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bournemouth: 1.0 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 6.5 km, beach: 400 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Elstead Hotel or Travelodge Bournemouth: common questions
Which is better, Elstead Hotel or Travelodge Bournemouth?
They are evenly matched. Elstead Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Travelodge Bournemouth is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Elstead Hotel or Travelodge Bournemouth?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elstead Hotel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 990 m for Travelodge Bournemouth.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Travelodge Bournemouth is 400 m from the nearest beach; Elstead Hotel is 690 m.
How far apart are Elstead Hotel and Travelodge Bournemouth?
The two hotels are 550 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