Grand Hotel Blackpool vs North Ocean Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★North Shore
Grand Hotel Blackpool
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★North Shore
North Ocean Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel Blackpool
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Blackpool if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 278 / 26)
Choose North Ocean Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 278)
Why is Grand Hotel Blackpool better than North Ocean Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.0)+0.4
- 2320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 54)+11
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (278 vs 26 rooms)×10.7
Why is North Ocean Hotel better than Grand Hotel Blackpool?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 278 rooms)−252
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Blackpool vs North Ocean Hotel: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Blackpool | North Ocean Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.2 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 448 +19 | 429 |
| Google rating | – | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 264 |
| Rank in Blackpool | bottom 16% +11% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Distance to North Shore centre | 240 m −320 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 40 m −330 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +7 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 150 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 278 | 26 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
330 m apart
Grand Hotel Blackpool: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 40 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 100 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
North Ocean Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 370 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 70 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel Blackpool or North Ocean Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Blackpool or North Ocean Hotel?
Grand Hotel Blackpool leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Blackpool or North Ocean Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Grand Hotel Blackpool is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 570 m for North Ocean Hotel.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Blackpool and North Ocean Hotel?
The two hotels are 330 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