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title: "The Empress Hotel vs The Sefton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Sefton. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. The Empress Hotel or The Sefton in Douglas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# The Empress Hotel vs The Sefton

Both are in Douglas, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Willaston
## [The Empress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-empress-hotel-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

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Hotel · ★★★★ · The Milestone
## [The Sefton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sefton-douglas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

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The short answer

## Pick The Sefton

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 520 m apart.

### Choose The Sefton if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Empress Hotel better than The Sefton?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is The Sefton better than The Empress Hotel?

1.  510 m closer to public transport (−510 m)
2.  33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 45) (+25)
4.  5 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 Empress Hotel | The Sefton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 6.7  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+6) | 28 |
| Rank in Douglas | top 38%  (+16%) | top 54% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m  (−400 m) | 570 m |
| To the beach | 40 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 760 m  (−510 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 49  (+33) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 16  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

520 m apart

## The Empress Hotel or The Sefton: common questions

### Which is better, The Empress Hotel or The Sefton?

The Sefton leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Empress Hotel or The Sefton?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Empress Hotel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 570 m for The Sefton.

### How far apart are The Empress Hotel and The Sefton?

The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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