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title: "Happy Return Hotel vs The Wilgar: which hotel is better?"
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# Happy Return Hotel vs The Wilgar

Both are in Blackpool, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Foxhall
## [Happy Return Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-return-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1504118/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Foxhall
## [The Wilgar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wilgar-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.3 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223003/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Happy Return Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose Happy Return Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 5.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 9)

### Choose The Wilgar if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 19)

### Why is Happy Return Hotel better than The Wilgar?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 5.3) (+4.3)
2.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)

### Why is The Wilgar better than Happy Return Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Happy Return Hotel | The Wilgar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+4.3) | 5.3 |
| Location | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+1.0) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+4.3) | 5.3 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 126 | – |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 16%  (+75%) | top 91% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Distance to Foxhall centre | 500 m | 270 m  (−230 m) |
| To the beach | 300 m  (−120 m) | 420 m |
| To public transport | 100 m  (−200 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+51) | 99 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 110 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15  (+2) | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

360 m apart

Happy Return Hotel: city centre: 50 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 100 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 55 km, beach: 300 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

The Wilgar: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 300 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 55 km, beach: 420 m, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

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

## Happy Return Hotel or The Wilgar: common questions

### Which is better, Happy Return Hotel or The Wilgar?

Happy Return Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Happy Return Hotel or The Wilgar?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Wilgar is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 500 m for Happy Return Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Happy Return Hotel is 300 m from the nearest beach; The Wilgar is 420 m.

### How far apart are Happy Return Hotel and The Wilgar?

The two hotels are 360 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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