The Clarendon Hotel vs The Mercury
Both are in Blackpool, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Foxhall
The Clarendon Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Mercury
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose The Mercury if you want
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 350 m)
Why is The Clarendon Hotel better than The Mercury?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Mercury better than The Clarendon Hotel?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 350 m)−210 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Clarendon Hotel vs The Mercury: which hotel is better? | The Clarendon Hotel | The Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.8 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 7.0 +0.5 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.8/5 +1.0 |
| Google reviews | 104 +25 | 79 |
| Rank in Blackpool | bottom 35% | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Distance to Foxhall centre | 620 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 350 m | 150 m −210 m |
| To public transport | 710 m −90 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 +3 | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −120 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 7 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
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.
The Mercury: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Blackpool South railway station: 800 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 150 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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The Clarendon Hotel or The Mercury: common questions
Which is better, The Clarendon Hotel or The Mercury?
The Mercury leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Clarendon Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Clarendon Hotel or The Mercury?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Mercury is 150 m from the nearest beach; The Clarendon Hotel is 350 m.
How far apart are The Clarendon Hotel and The Mercury?
The two hotels are 210 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