Estoril vs The Smugglers
Both are in Penzance, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWherrytown
Estoril
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 9
The short answer
Pick The Smugglers
It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Estoril if you want
- to walk to the sights (190 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose The Smugglers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 7.9)
Why is Estoril better than The Smugglers?
- 1660 m closer to the area centre−660 m
Why is The Smugglers better than Estoril?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Estoril vs The Smugglers: which hotel is better? | Estoril | The Smugglers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 7.9 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 64 | 67 +3 |
| Rank in Penzance | bottom 13% | bottom 44% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | – |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 480 m −660 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 470 m | – |
| To public transport | 800 m | – |
| To the airport | 53 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | 3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Estoril: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Penzance: 800 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 470 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Estoril or The Smugglers: common questions
Which is better, Estoril or The Smugglers?
The Smugglers leads in 5 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. Estoril is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Wherrytown centre.
Which is cheaper, Estoril or The Smugglers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Estoril is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Smugglers.
How far apart are Estoril and The Smugglers?
The two hotels are 1.6 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