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The Carlton vs The Osprey Hotel

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

GuesthouseFoxhall

The Carlton

Guest rating
–
Location score
9.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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GuesthouseRevoe

The Osprey Hotel

Guest rating
–
Location score
8.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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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. 1180 m closer to the beach (400 m vs 580 m)−180 m
  2. 2Earlier 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 vs The Osprey Hotel: which hotel is better?
The Carlton vs The Osprey Hotel: which hotel is better?The CarltonThe 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 ✓ –

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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.

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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.

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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