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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★The Milestone
The Sefton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Sefton better than The Empress Hotel?
- 1510 m closer to public transport−510 m
- 233 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 45)+25
- 45 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 vs The Sefton: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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