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title: "Sapphire Hotel Blackpool vs The Mercury | StayVersus"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Sapphire Hotel Blackpool or The Mercury in Blackpool? Compare…"
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# Sapphire Hotel Blackpool vs The Mercury

Both are in Blackpool, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Foxhall
## [Sapphire Hotel Blackpool](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sapphire-hotel-blackpool-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2062164/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Foxhall
## [The Mercury](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mercury-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207181/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Why is Sapphire Hotel Blackpool better than The Mercury?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Mercury better than Sapphire Hotel Blackpool?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sapphire Hotel Blackpool | The Mercury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | – |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 32 | – |
| Google rating | 2.9/5 | 4.8/5  (+1.9) |
| Google reviews | 193  (+114) | 79 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 67% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Foxhall centre | 550 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 70 m  (−70 m) | 150 m |
| To public transport | 860 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 52 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 53 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

80 m apart

## Sapphire Hotel Blackpool or The Mercury: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Sapphire Hotel Blackpool or The Mercury?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sapphire Hotel Blackpool is 70 m from the nearest beach; The Mercury is 150 m.

### How far apart are Sapphire Hotel Blackpool and The Mercury?

The two hotels are 80 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/sapphire-hotel-blackpool-blackpool-vs-the-mercury-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/