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title: "Merton House vs The Burlington: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merton House or The Burlington in Worthing? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merton-house-worthing-vs-the-burlington-worthing/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Merton House vs The Burlington

Both are in Worthing, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Broadwater
## [Merton House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merton-house-worthing/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840478/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · West Worthing
## [The Burlington](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-burlington-worthing/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192114/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Burlington

It comes out ahead on 4 of 5 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Merton House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Burlington if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.8)

### Why is Merton House better than The Burlington?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Burlington better than Merton House?

1.  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.

 

|  | Merton House | The Burlington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.1 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 37  (+33) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 57 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 750 m  (−320 m) |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 550 m | – |
| To the airport | 39 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km apart

Merton House: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Worthing railway station: 550 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 39 km, beach: 1.5 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Worthing

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

## Merton House or The Burlington: common questions

### Which is better, Merton House or The Burlington?

The Burlington leads in 4 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to the centre. Merton House is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Merton House or The Burlington?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Burlington is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Merton House.

### How far apart are Merton House and The Burlington?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/merton-house-worthing-vs-the-burlington-worthing/. 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/