Imperial Hotel vs Iris Hotel
Both are in Llandudno, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Craig-y-don
Imperial Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HotelCraig-y-don
Iris Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Imperial Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 37)
Choose Iris Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 98)
Why is Imperial Hotel better than Iris Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 37 rooms)×2.6
Why is Iris Hotel better than Imperial Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (266 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 98 rooms)−61
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imperial Hotel vs Iris Hotel: which hotel is better? | Imperial Hotel | Iris Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 266 +197 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 445 |
| Rank in Llandudno | top 15% +65% | bottom 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Craig-y-don centre | 960 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 73 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 98 | 37 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Imperial Hotel: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Llandudno railway station: 380 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 65 km, beach: 90 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Iris Hotel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Llandudno railway station: 350 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 65 km, beach: 60 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Imperial Hotel or Iris Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Imperial Hotel or Iris Hotel?
Imperial Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Imperial Hotel or Iris Hotel?
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How far apart are Imperial Hotel and Iris Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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