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title: "Somerville Hotel vs The May-Dene Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The May-Dene Hotel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Somerville Hotel or The May-Dene Hotel in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Somerville Hotel vs The May-Dene Hotel

Both are in Blackpool, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · South Shore
## [Somerville Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/somerville-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2115134/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · South Shore
## [The May-Dene Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-may-dene-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206975/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The May-Dene Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose The May-Dene Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Somerville Hotel better than The May-Dene Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The May-Dene Hotel better than Somerville Hotel?

1.  170 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 330 m) (−170 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Somerville Hotel | The May-Dene Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.8  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 11 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 145 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 37% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to South Shore centre | 450 m | 550 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 160 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 190 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85  (+3) | 82 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

170 m apart

## Somerville Hotel or The May-Dene Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Somerville Hotel or The May-Dene Hotel?

The May-Dene Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Somerville Hotel or The May-Dene Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The May-Dene Hotel is 160 m from the nearest beach; Somerville Hotel is 330 m.

### How far apart are Somerville Hotel and The May-Dene Hotel?

The two hotels are 170 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/somerville-hotel-blackpool-vs-the-may-dene-hotel-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/