Number One South Beach vs The Holmlea
Both are in Blackpool, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSquires Gate
Number One South Beach
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseSouth Shore
The Holmlea
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 122 more sights within 1 km+22
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Holmlea better than Number One South Beach?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 2490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 359 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
- 4More 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 vs The Holmlea: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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