The Arthington vs The Clarendon Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouth Shore
The Arthington
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Foxhall
The Clarendon Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Arthington
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose The Arthington if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.0)
- to be closer to the beach (200 m / 350 m)
Why is The Arthington better than The Clarendon Hotel?
- 1150 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 350 m)−150 m
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Clarendon Hotel better than The Arthington?
- 14 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Arthington vs The Clarendon Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Arthington | The Clarendon Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Beach access | 9.7 +0.6 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 4 +1 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 +1.2 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 173 +69 | 104 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 36% +29% | bottom 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −200 m |
| To the beach | 200 m −150 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 590 m −130 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 +18 | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
270 m apart
The Arthington: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Blackpool South railway station: 590 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 200 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Clarendon Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Blackpool South railway station: 710 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 350 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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The Arthington or The Clarendon Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Arthington or The Clarendon Hotel?
The Arthington leads in 2 of 3 categories, including beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Arthington or The Clarendon Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Clarendon Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Arthington.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Arthington is 200 m from the nearest beach; The Clarendon Hotel is 350 m.
How far apart are The Arthington and The Clarendon Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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