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title: "Fort Road Hotel vs The Hussar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Fort Road Hotel or The Hussar in Thanet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fort-road-hotel-thanet-vs-the-hussar-thanet/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Fort Road Hotel vs The Hussar

Both are in Thanet, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · Cliftonville
## [Fort Road Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fort-road-hotel-thanet/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1421671/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Westgate-on-Sea
## [The Hussar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hussar-thanet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202249/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Fort Road Hotel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Fort Road Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.0 km)

### Why is Fort Road Hotel better than The Hussar?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)

### Why is The Hussar better than Fort Road Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Fort Road Hotel | The Hussar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 4.6 |
| Beach access | – | 7.6 |
| Public transport | – | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 17  (+13) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−1.2 km) | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | – | 790 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | – | 96 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.3 km apart

The Hussar: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Westgate-on-Sea railway station: 1.1 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 96 km, beach: 790 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Fort Road Hotel or The Hussar: common questions

### Which is better, Fort Road Hotel or The Hussar?

Fort Road Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, distance to the centre, check-out until. The Hussar is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Fort Road Hotel or The Hussar?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Fort Road Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for The Hussar.

### How far apart are Fort Road Hotel and The Hussar?

The two hotels are 2.3 km 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/fort-road-hotel-thanet-vs-the-hussar-thanet/. 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/