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title: "The Golden Sands vs Windsor Park Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Golden Sands or Windsor Park Hotel in Blackpool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Golden Sands vs Windsor Park Hotel

Both are in Blackpool, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · North Shore
## [The Golden Sands](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-golden-sands-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199060/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Bispham
## [Windsor Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/windsor-park-hotel-blackpool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320735/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Golden Sands

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose The Golden Sands if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 7)

### Why is The Golden Sands better than Windsor Park Hotel?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 35) (+19)
5.  Allows pets

### Why is Windsor Park Hotel better than The Golden Sands?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Golden Sands | Windsor Park Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.2  (+1.1) | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+5.7) | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+8) | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 106 | 145  (+39) |
| Rank in Blackpool | top 9%  (+6%) | top 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+1.1) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−1.0 km) | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 120 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 57 km  (−1.0 km) | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25  (+18) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−300 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

The Golden Sands: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 380 m, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 57 km, beach: 120 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Windsor Park Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Wilton Parade Tram Stop: 1.4 km, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL): 58 km, beach: 120 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Blackpool

[Blackpool weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/blackpool/weather)

## The Golden Sands or Windsor Park Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The Golden Sands or Windsor Park Hotel?

The Golden Sands leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Windsor Park Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Golden Sands or Windsor Park Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Golden Sands is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Windsor Park Hotel.

### How far apart are The Golden Sands and Windsor Park Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-golden-sands-blackpool-vs-windsor-park-hotel-blackpool/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/