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title: "Melrose Guesthouse vs Opul Boutique: which hotel is better?"
description: "Melrose Guesthouse or Opul Boutique in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melrose-guesthouse-douglas-vs-opul-boutique-douglas/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Melrose Guesthouse vs Opul Boutique

Both are in Douglas, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · The Milestone
## [Melrose Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melrose-guesthouse-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836978/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · The Milestone
## [Opul Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/opul-boutique-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1920281/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Melrose Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 3 of 3 compared facts. 450 m apart.

### Choose Melrose Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Melrose Guesthouse better than Opul Boutique?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Opul Boutique better than Melrose Guesthouse?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melrose Guesthouse | Opul Boutique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+10) | 1 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | – |
| Distance to The Milestone centre | 1.1 km  (−350 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 330 m | – |
| To public transport | 570 m | – |
| To the airport | 12 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 m apart

Melrose Guesthouse: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Ramsey (Plaza) tram station: 570 m, Isle of Man Airport (IOM): 12 km, beach: 330 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Douglas

[Douglas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/isle-of-man/douglas/douglas/weather)

## Melrose Guesthouse or Opul Boutique: common questions

### Which is better, Melrose Guesthouse or Opul Boutique?

Melrose Guesthouse leads in 3 of 3 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to The Milestone centre.

### Which is cheaper, Melrose Guesthouse or Opul Boutique?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Melrose Guesthouse is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Opul Boutique.

### How far apart are Melrose Guesthouse and Opul Boutique?

The two hotels are 450 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/melrose-guesthouse-douglas-vs-opul-boutique-douglas/. 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/