North Ocean Hotel vs The Derby Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★North Shore
North Ocean Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseNorth Shore
The Derby Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Derby Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose North Ocean Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 8)
Choose The Derby Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 26)
Why is North Ocean Hotel better than The Derby Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (429 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×107
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Derby Hotel better than North Ocean Hotel?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 54)+11
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| North Ocean Hotel vs The Derby Hotel: which hotel is better? | North Ocean Hotel | The Derby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.9 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 429 +425 | 4 |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | 4.7/5 +1.5 |
| Google reviews | 264 +194 | 70 |
| Rank in Blackpool | bottom 5% | top 38% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to North Shore centre | 570 m | 240 m −330 m |
| To the beach | 70 m −80 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 80 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 33 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 26 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
330 m apart
North Ocean Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 370 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 70 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Derby Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 80 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 150 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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North Ocean Hotel or The Derby Hotel: common questions
Which is better, North Ocean Hotel or The Derby Hotel?
The Derby Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, North Ocean Hotel or The Derby Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Derby Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 570 m for North Ocean Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
North Ocean Hotel is 70 m from the nearest beach; The Derby Hotel is 150 m.
How far apart are North Ocean Hotel and The Derby Hotel?
The two hotels are 330 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