The Albert vs Willow Dene
Both are in Scarborough, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★★The Old Town
The Albert
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseThe Old Town
Willow Dene
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Albert
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose The Albert if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.5)
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 460 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 26)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 9)
Choose Willow Dene if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 3)
Why is The Albert better than Willow Dene?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 460 m)−240 m
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 3More guest reviews (61 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 463 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 59)+25
- 68 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Willow Dene better than The Albert?
- 1290 m closer to public transport−290 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Albert vs Willow Dene: which hotel is better? | The Albert | Willow Dene |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 9.1 +1.6 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.8 | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 7.8 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 61 +58 | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 82 |
| Rank in Scarborough | top 20% +35% | bottom 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +1.6 | 7.5 |
| Distance to The Old Town centre | 580 m −470 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 220 m −240 m | 460 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 560 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 95 km | 94 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +63 | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m −170 m | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 3 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
480 m apart
The Albert: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Scarborough Railway Station: 850 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 95 km, beach: 220 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Willow Dene: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Peasholme Train Station: 560 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 94 km, beach: 460 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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The Albert or Willow Dene: common questions
Which is better, The Albert or Willow Dene?
The Albert leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Willow Dene is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Albert or Willow Dene?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Albert is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Willow Dene.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Albert is 220 m from the nearest beach; Willow Dene is 460 m.
How far apart are The Albert and Willow Dene?
The two hotels are 480 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