The Empress Hotel vs Mereside
Both are in Douglas, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Willaston
The Empress Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 8
The short answer
Pick The Empress Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose The Empress Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Empress Hotel better than Mereside?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
Why is Mereside better than The Empress Hotel?
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 Empress Hotel vs Mereside: which hotel is better? | The Empress Hotel | Mereside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.1 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +15 | 19 |
| Rank in Douglas | top 38% +47% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | – |
| Distance to Willaston centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −200 m |
| To the beach | 40 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 13 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
The Empress Hotel or Mereside: common questions
Which is better, The Empress Hotel or Mereside?
The Empress Hotel leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mereside is stronger in distance to Willaston centre.
Which is cheaper, The Empress Hotel or Mereside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mereside is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Empress Hotel.
How far apart are The Empress Hotel and Mereside?
The two hotels are 240 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