The Dragonfly vs Riversvale Hotel
Both are in Blackpool, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★North Shore
The Dragonfly
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★North Shore
Riversvale Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Dragonfly
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.
Why is The Dragonfly better than Riversvale Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Riversvale Hotel better than The Dragonfly?
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 Dragonfly vs Riversvale Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Dragonfly | Riversvale Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 23 +18 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.3 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 85 +12 | 73 |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 47% +5% | top 52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to North Shore centre | 300 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 99 +13 | 86 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
The Dragonfly or Riversvale Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Dragonfly or Riversvale Hotel?
The Dragonfly leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Dragonfly or Riversvale Hotel?
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How far apart are The Dragonfly and Riversvale Hotel?
The two hotels are 40 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