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title: "Granville hotel vs Silversands Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Granville hotel or Silversands Hotel in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/granville-hotel-blackpool-vs-silversands-hotel-blackpool/
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Granville hotel vs Silversands Hotel

Both are in Blackpool, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · South Shore
## [Granville hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/granville-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1461688/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Squires Gate
## [Silversands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/silversands-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2102280/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Granville hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 890 m apart.

### Choose Granville hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 12)

### Choose Silversands Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Granville hotel better than Silversands Hotel?

1.  890 m closer to the city centre (−890 m)
2.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)
3.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 62) (+24)

### Why is Silversands Hotel better than Granville hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Granville hotel | Silversands Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.1) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 317 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 27%  (+16%) | top 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km  (−890 m) | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 130 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−690 m) | 730 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65  (+53) | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m  (−240 m) | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29  (+3) | 26 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

890 m apart

Granville hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Blackpool Tramway-South Pier: 40 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 53 km, beach: 130 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Silversands Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station South Shore , by Lytham Road: 730 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 52 km, beach: 150 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

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

## Granville hotel or Silversands Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Granville hotel or Silversands Hotel?

Granville hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Granville hotel or Silversands Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Granville hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Silversands Hotel.

### How far apart are Granville hotel and Silversands Hotel?

The two hotels are 890 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/granville-hotel-blackpool-vs-silversands-hotel-blackpool/. 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/