Hanlon Guest House vs The Ark Stanley
Both are in Stanley, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseStanley
Hanlon Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
GuesthouseStanley
The Ark Stanley
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
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?
- 1370 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 vs The Ark Stanley: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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