The Clifton Hotel vs The Midland
Both are in Lancaster, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Morecambe
The Clifton Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Morecambe
The Midland
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Midland
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose The Midland if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
- to be closer to the beach (880 m / 1.2 km)
Why is The Clifton Hotel better than The Midland?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Midland better than The Clifton Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2310 m closer to the beach (880 m vs 1.2 km)−310 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Clifton Hotel vs The Midland: which hotel is better? | The Clifton Hotel | The Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.5 | 6.9 +1.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 7.3 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 6.9 | 8.7 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 92 +12 | 80 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 168 | – |
| Rank in Lancaster | bottom 1% | top 48% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.9 +1.4 |
| Distance to Morecambe centre | 1.2 km | 950 m −280 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 880 m −310 m |
| To public transport | 730 m | 400 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 81 km | 82 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 32 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m −200 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 44 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 13 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 m apart
The Clifton Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Morecambe Promenade railway station: 730 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 81 km, beach: 1.2 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Midland: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Morecambe Promenade railway station: 400 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 82 km, beach: 880 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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The Clifton Hotel or The Midland: common questions
Which is better, The Clifton Hotel or The Midland?
The Midland leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Clifton Hotel or The Midland?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Midland is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Clifton Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Midland is 880 m from the nearest beach; The Clifton Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are The Clifton Hotel and The Midland?
The two hotels are 330 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