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title: "The Clarendon Hotel vs The Strathdon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Strathdon. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. The Clarendon Hotel or The Strathdon in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# The Clarendon Hotel vs The Strathdon

Both are in Blackpool, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Foxhall
## [The Clarendon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-clarendon-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193566/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · South Shore
## [The Strathdon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-strathdon-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218825/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Strathdon

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

### Why is The Clarendon Hotel better than The Strathdon?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is The Strathdon better than The Clarendon Hotel?

1.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
2.  Earlier 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 | The Strathdon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.6  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 7.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.8/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 104  (+10) | 94 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 57% | top 55% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km  (−200 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 350 m | 210 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 710 m | 580 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 73  (+18) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

270 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 Strathdon: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Blackpool South railway station: 580 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 54 km, beach: 210 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## The Clarendon Hotel or The Strathdon: common questions

### Which is better, The Clarendon Hotel or The Strathdon?

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

### Which is cheaper, The Clarendon Hotel or The Strathdon?

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 Strathdon.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Strathdon is 210 m from the nearest beach; The Clarendon Hotel is 350 m.

### How far apart are The Clarendon Hotel and The Strathdon?

The two hotels are 270 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-clarendon-hotel-blackpool-vs-the-strathdon-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/