Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs Somerville Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Squires Gate
Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★South Shore
Somerville Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Somerville Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Hampton by Hilton Blackpool if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 330 m)
Choose Somerville Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 8)
Why is Hampton by Hilton Blackpool better than Somerville Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2220 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 330 m)−220 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (186 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Somerville Hotel better than Hampton by Hilton Blackpool?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2720 m closer to public transport−720 m
- 377 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+77
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 57)+33
- 5Earlier 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.
| Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs Somerville Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hampton by Hilton Blackpool | Somerville Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 9.8 +3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 186 +175 | 11 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 5% +32% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.0 km −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −220 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 920 m | 190 m −720 m |
| To the airport | 52 km −1.1 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 85 +77 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 | 29 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.3 km apart
Hampton by Hilton Blackpool: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station South Shore , by Lytham Road: 920 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 52 km, beach: 110 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
Somerville Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station South Shore railway station: 190 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 53 km, beach: 330 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Blackpool
Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or Somerville Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or Somerville Hotel?
Somerville Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hampton by Hilton Blackpool is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or Somerville Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Somerville Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Hampton by Hilton Blackpool.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hampton by Hilton Blackpool is 110 m from the nearest beach; Somerville Hotel is 330 m.
How far apart are Hampton by Hilton Blackpool and Somerville Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
- Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs MARS Hotel Seaview Blackpool
- Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs Travelodge Blackpool South Promenade
- Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs The Hawkes Hotel
- Somerville Hotel vs The Hawkes Hotel
- Somerville Hotel vs Viking Hotel - Adults Only
- Somerville Hotel vs Queens Hotel
- Somerville Hotel vs South Beach Kings Promenade Hotel
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