North Crest vs Doric Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Knowle
North Crest
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Bispham
Doric Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick North Crest
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose North Crest if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Doric Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is North Crest better than Doric Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 36)+12
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Doric Hotel better than North Crest?
- 1More guest reviews (53 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| North Crest vs Doric Hotel: which hotel is better? | North Crest | Doric Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 6.3 +1.5 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 10.0 +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 53 +52 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 55% | top 13% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km −290 m | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 190 m | 120 m −70 m |
| To public transport | 830 m −270 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +12 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
North Crest or Doric Hotel: common questions
Which is better, North Crest or Doric Hotel?
North Crest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, North Crest or Doric Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
North Crest is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Doric Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Doric Hotel is 120 m from the nearest beach; North Crest is 190 m.
How far apart are North Crest and Doric Hotel?
The two hotels are 290 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