King William Rooms vs The Handforth Lodge
Both are in Manchester, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWilmslow
King William Rooms
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseHandforth
The Handforth Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 251 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 19)+37
Why is The Handforth Lodge better than King William Rooms?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 2Later 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 vs The Handforth Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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