Hampton by Hilton Blackpool vs The Hawkes Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 1.1 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
The Hawkes Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.0 Below average
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Hawkes Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hampton by Hilton Blackpool if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 5.0)
Choose The Hawkes Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (68 / 8)
Why is Hampton by Hilton Blackpool better than The Hawkes Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 5.0)+3.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (186 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×23
Why is The Hawkes Hotel better than Hampton by Hilton Blackpool?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2860 m closer to public transport−860 m
- 360 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 57)+30
- 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 The Hawkes Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hampton by Hilton Blackpool | The Hawkes Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +3.8 | 5.0 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 10.0 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +3.8 | 5.0 |
| Number of reviews | 186 +178 | 8 |
| Google rating | – | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 130 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 4% +89% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.1 km −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −60 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 920 m | 60 m −860 m |
| To the airport | 52 km −1.1 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 68 +60 |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 330 m −310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 | 29 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 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.
The Hawkes Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Blackpool Tramway-South Pier: 60 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 53 km, beach: 170 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or The Hawkes Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or The Hawkes Hotel?
The Hawkes Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hampton by Hilton Blackpool is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hampton by Hilton Blackpool or The Hawkes Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Hawkes Hotel is closer: 2.1 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; The Hawkes Hotel is 170 m.
How far apart are Hampton by Hilton Blackpool and The Hawkes Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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