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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★South Shore
The May-Dene Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 330 m)−170 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Earlier 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 vs The May-Dene Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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