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title: "Estoril vs Union Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Estoril or Union Hotel in Penzance? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Estoril vs Union Hotel

Both are in Penzance, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wherrytown
## [Estoril](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/estoril-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392418/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Wherrytown
## [Union Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/union-hotel-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2257403/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.

### Choose Estoril if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.3)

### Why is Estoril better than Union Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.3) (+0.6)
2.  310 m closer to the area centre (−310 m)

### Why is Union Hotel better than Estoril?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
2.  More guest reviews (56 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Estoril | Union Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.6) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 8.2  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.6) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 56  (+51) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5  (+0.3) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 64 | 339  (+275) |
| Rank in Penzance | bottom 13%  (+13%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 480 m  (−310 m) | 790 m |
| To the beach | 470 m | 520 m |
| To public transport | 800 m | 490 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 99  (+32) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 100 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 28 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

320 m 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.

Union Hotel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Penzance: 490 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 520 m, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Penzance

[Penzance weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/penzance/weather)

## Estoril or Union Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Estoril or Union Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Estoril is stronger in guest rating; Union Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Estoril or Union Hotel?

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 790 m for Union Hotel.

### How far apart are Estoril and Union Hotel?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/estoril-penzance-vs-union-hotel-penzance/. 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/