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title: "The Carlton vs The Osprey Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Carlton. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. The Carlton or The Osprey Hotel in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# The Carlton vs The Osprey Hotel

Both are in Blackpool, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192597/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Revoe
## [The Osprey Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-osprey-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210580/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Carlton

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose The Carlton if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (400 m / 580 m)

### Why is The Carlton better than The Osprey Hotel?

1.  180 m closer to the beach (400 m vs 580 m) (−180 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Osprey Hotel better than The Carlton?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Carlton | The Osprey Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Beach access | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3  (+1) | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+1.6) | 2.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 172  (+51) | 121 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 56%  (+18%) | top 74% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 200 m | 330 m |
| To the beach | 400 m  (−180 m) | 580 m |
| To public transport | 250 m  (−120 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

180 m apart

The Carlton: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 250 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 55 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

The Osprey Hotel: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Blackpool Central railway station: 370 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 55 km, beach: 580 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

[Blackpool weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/blackpool/weather)

## The Carlton or The Osprey Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The Carlton or The Osprey Hotel?

The Carlton leads in 2 of 3 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Carlton or The Osprey 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 Carlton is 400 m from the nearest beach; The Osprey Hotel is 580 m.

### How far apart are The Carlton and The Osprey Hotel?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/the-carlton-blackpool-vs-the-osprey-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/