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title: "Iris Hotel vs Swn Y Mor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Iris Hotel or Swn Y Mor in Llandudno? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Iris Hotel vs Swn Y Mor

Both are in Llandudno, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Craig-y-don
## [Iris Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iris-hotel-llandudno/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667503/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Craig-y-don
## [Swn Y Mor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swn-y-mor-llandudno/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2171988/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Iris Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (73 / 45)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 1)

### Choose Swn Y Mor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 37)

### Why is Iris Hotel better than Swn Y Mor?

1.  More guest reviews (266 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×266)
2.  28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28)

### Why is Swn Y Mor better than Iris Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Iris Hotel | Swn Y Mor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 266  (+265) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 445  (+304) | 141 |
| Rank in Llandudno | bottom 20% | bottom 33%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Craig-y-don centre | 1.1 km | 880 m  (−190 m) |
| To the beach | 60 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 350 m  (−90 m) | 440 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73  (+28) | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 37 | 1 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

190 m apart

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.

Swn Y Mor: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Llandudno railway station: 440 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 65 km, beach: 70 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Llandudno

[Llandudno weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/wales/llandudno/weather)

## Iris Hotel or Swn Y Mor: common questions

### Which is better, Iris Hotel or Swn Y Mor?

Iris Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Iris Hotel or Swn Y Mor?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Swn Y Mor is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Iris Hotel.

### How far apart are Iris Hotel and Swn Y Mor?

The two hotels are 190 m 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/iris-hotel-llandudno-vs-swn-y-mor-llandudno/. 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/