The Devonian vs The Empress Hotel
Both are in Douglas, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★The Milestone
The Devonian
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Willaston
The Empress Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Devonian
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose The Devonian if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Devonian better than The Empress Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
Why is The Empress Hotel better than The Devonian?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Devonian vs The Empress Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Devonian | The Empress Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9 +1.0 | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 34 +11 |
| Rank in Douglas | top 8% +30% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m | 180 m |
| To the beach | 150 m | 40 m −110 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −180 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
The Devonian or The Empress Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Devonian or The Empress Hotel?
The Devonian leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Devonian or The Empress 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 Empress Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; The Devonian is 150 m.
How far apart are The Devonian and The Empress Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 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