Lancaster House Hotel vs Lancaster University
Both are in Lancaster, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Lower Burrow
Lancaster House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
The short answer
Pick Lancaster House Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 580 m apart.
Choose Lancaster House Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
Why is Lancaster House Hotel better than Lancaster University?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (112 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is Lancaster University better than Lancaster House Hotel?
- 1Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lancaster House Hotel vs Lancaster University: which hotel is better? | Lancaster House Hotel | Lancaster University |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 3.6 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +56 | 56 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 86 |
| Rank in Lancaster | top 48% +47% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.3 km | 6.9 km −390 m |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 75 km | 75 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1989 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Lancaster House Hotel: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Galgate railway station: 2.0 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 75 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Lancaster University: city centre: 6.9 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 75 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Lancaster House Hotel or Lancaster University: common questions
Which is better, Lancaster House Hotel or Lancaster University?
Lancaster House Hotel leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lancaster University is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Lancaster House Hotel or Lancaster University?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lancaster University is closer: 6.9 km from the centre, against 7.3 km for Lancaster House Hotel.
How far apart are Lancaster House Hotel and Lancaster University?
The two hotels are 580 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