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title: "Mereside vs The Sefton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Sefton. It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. Mereside or The Sefton in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mereside-douglas-vs-the-sefton-douglas/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Mereside vs The Sefton

Both are in Douglas, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Willaston
## [Mereside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mereside-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839706/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · The Milestone
## [The Sefton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sefton-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216685/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Sefton

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 760 m apart.

### Choose The Sefton if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Mereside better than The Sefton?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Sefton better than Mereside?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mereside | The Sefton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 28  (+9) |
| Rank in Douglas | top 85% | top 54%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 250 m  (−320 m) | 570 m |
| To the beach | – | 70 m |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | – | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 49 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

760 m apart

## Mereside or The Sefton: common questions

### Which is better, Mereside or The Sefton?

The Sefton leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mereside is stronger in distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Mereside or The Sefton?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mereside is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 570 m for The Sefton.

### How far apart are Mereside and The Sefton?

The two hotels are 760 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/mereside-douglas-vs-the-sefton-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/