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title: "Hanlon Guest House vs The Ark Stanley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hanlon Guest House or The Ark Stanley in Stanley? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hanlon Guest House vs The Ark Stanley

Both are in Stanley, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Stanley
## [Hanlon Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanlon-guest-house-stanley/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1492505/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Stanley
## [The Ark Stanley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ark-stanley-stanley/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188816/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hanlon Guest House

It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 680 m apart.

### Why is Hanlon Guest House better than The Ark Stanley?

1.  370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m)

### Why is The Ark Stanley better than Hanlon Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hanlon Guest House | The Ark Stanley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 28  (+23) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 108  (+34) | 74 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Stanley centre | 250 m  (−370 m) | 620 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 45 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

680 m apart

Hanlon Guest House: city centre: 350 m, Wynyard Airport (BWT): 45 km, beach: 100 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Ark Stanley: city centre: 370 m, Wynyard Airport (BWT): 44 km, beach: 80 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Hanlon Guest House or The Ark Stanley: common questions

### Which is better, Hanlon Guest House or The Ark Stanley?

Hanlon Guest House leads in 4 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Stanley centre. The Ark Stanley is stronger in guest rating, Google rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hanlon Guest House or The Ark Stanley?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hanlon Guest House is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 620 m for The Ark Stanley.

### How far apart are Hanlon Guest House and The Ark Stanley?

The two hotels are 680 m 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/hanlon-guest-house-stanley-vs-the-ark-stanley-stanley/. 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/