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title: "Number One South Beach vs The Holmlea: which hotel is better?"
description: "Number One South Beach or The Holmlea in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Number One South Beach vs The Holmlea

Both are in Blackpool, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Squires Gate
## [Number One South Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/number-one-south-beach-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1907827/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · South Shore
## [The Holmlea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-holmlea-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201503/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Number One South Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Choose The Holmlea if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (67 / 8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Why is Number One South Beach better than The Holmlea?

1.  22 more sights within 1 km (+22)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Holmlea better than Number One South Beach?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
3.  59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+59)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 57) (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Number One South Beach | The Holmlea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+0.4) | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 6.0 | 8.6  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 28  (+27) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.7) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 237  (+178) | 59 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 3%  (+60%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 1.4 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | 130 m  (−110 m) | 240 m |
| To public transport | 890 m | 400 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 52 km  (−1.7 km) | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 67  (+59) |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 200 m  (−430 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 26  (+22) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+11) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.9 km apart

Number One South Beach: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Squires Gate railway station: 890 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 52 km, beach: 130 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

The Holmlea: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Blackpool South railway station: 400 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 240 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

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

## Number One South Beach or The Holmlea: common questions

### Which is better, Number One South Beach or The Holmlea?

They are evenly matched. Number One South Beach is stronger in beach access; The Holmlea is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Number One South Beach or The Holmlea?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Holmlea is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Number One South Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Number One South Beach is 130 m from the nearest beach; The Holmlea is 240 m.

### How far apart are Number One South Beach and The Holmlea?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/number-one-south-beach-blackpool-vs-the-holmlea-blackpool/. 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/