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title: "King William Rooms vs The Handforth Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "King William Rooms or The Handforth Lodge in Manchester? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# King William Rooms vs The Handforth Lodge

Both are in Manchester, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wilmslow
## [King William Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/king-william-rooms-manchester/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1727892/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Handforth
## [The Handforth Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-handforth-lodge-manchester/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200399/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick King William Rooms

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose King William Rooms if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 3)

### Choose The Handforth Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 17 km)

### Why is King William Rooms better than The Handforth Lodge?

1.  710 m closer to public transport (−710 m)
2.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 19) (+37)

### Why is The Handforth Lodge better than King William Rooms?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
2.  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.

 

|  | King William Rooms | The Handforth Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.1  (+1.7) | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+3.8) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.1) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 44  (+30) | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 83 |
| Rank in Manchester | bottom 25% | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+1.7) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 14 km  (−2.8 km) |
| To public transport | 250 m  (−710 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54  (+51) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−810 m) | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[King William Rooms prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/king-william-rooms-manchester/prices/)

## Location

3.0 km apart

King William Rooms: city centre: 17 km, nearest station Stockport Train Station: 250 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 4.1 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m.

The Handforth Lodge: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Handforth: 960 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 4.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Manchester

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

## King William Rooms or The Handforth Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, King William Rooms or The Handforth Lodge?

King William Rooms leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, King William Rooms or The Handforth Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Handforth Lodge is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 17 km for King William Rooms.

### How far apart are King William Rooms and The Handforth Lodge?

The two hotels are 3.0 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/king-william-rooms-manchester-vs-the-handforth-lodge-manchester/. 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/