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title: "Harlands Hotel vs The Golden Sands: which hotel is better?"
description: "Harlands Hotel or The Golden Sands in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Harlands Hotel vs The Golden Sands

Both are in Blackpool, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Bispham
## [Harlands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harlands-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.6 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505661/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · North Shore
## [The Golden Sands](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-sands-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199060/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Golden Sands

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Harlands Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 7)

### Choose The Golden Sands if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 4.6)
-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 4.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 22)

### Why is Harlands Hotel better than The Golden Sands?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Golden Sands better than Harlands Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 4.6) (+4.6)
2.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
3.  1.6 km closer to public transport (−1.6 km)
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 35) (+19)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Harlands Hotel | The Golden Sands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.6 | 9.2  (+4.6) |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.9) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 0.3 | 8.8  (+8.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 4.6 | 9.2  (+4.6) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 17  (+12) |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.6/5  (+1.2) |
| Google reviews | 126  (+20) | 106 |
| Rank in Blackpool | bottom 12% | top 9%  (+79%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 2.0 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | 110 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 380 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To the airport | 59 km | 57 km  (−2.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 25  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 100 m  (−1.7 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 22 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+5) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.6 km apart

Harlands Hotel: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station Anchorsholme Lane Tram Stop: 1.9 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 59 km, beach: 110 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Golden Sands: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 380 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 120 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

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

## Harlands Hotel or The Golden Sands: common questions

### Which is better, Harlands Hotel or The Golden Sands?

The Golden Sands leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Harlands Hotel or The Golden Sands?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Golden Sands is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Harlands Hotel.

### How far apart are Harlands Hotel and The Golden Sands?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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/harlands-hotel-blackpool-vs-the-golden-sands-blackpool/. 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/