Hotel Unique vs Iolanthe
Both are in London, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hampstead
Hotel Unique
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseEast Finchley
Iolanthe
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Unique
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Hotel Unique if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (60 / 1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 5)
Choose Iolanthe if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 12)
Why is Hotel Unique better than Iolanthe?
- 1740 m closer to public transport−740 m
- 259 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 15)+51
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 19:00)−5h
Why is Iolanthe better than Hotel Unique?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.1)+1.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Unique vs Iolanthe: which hotel is better? | Hotel Unique | Iolanthe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.4 +1.3 |
| Location | 5.2 +3.0 | 2.2 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +4.0 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.4 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 41 +26 | 15 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 117 | – |
| Rank in London | bottom 46% | top 23% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +3.0 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.4 km −360 m | 7.8 km |
| To public transport | 230 m −740 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 22 km −1.2 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 +59 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −540 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +12 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −5h | 19:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Hotel Unique: city centre: 7.4 km, nearest station Golders Green Train Station: 230 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 22 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Iolanthe: city centre: 7.8 km, nearest station Golders Green Train Station: 970 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 23 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Unique or Iolanthe: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Unique or Iolanthe?
Hotel Unique leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Iolanthe is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Unique or Iolanthe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Unique is closer: 7.4 km from the centre, against 7.8 km for Iolanthe.
How far apart are Hotel Unique and Iolanthe?
The two hotels are 1.2 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