The Mercury vs Sapphire Hotel Blackpool
Both are in Blackpool, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Foxhall
The Mercury
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Foxhall
Sapphire Hotel Blackpool
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Why is The Mercury better than Sapphire Hotel Blackpool?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Sapphire Hotel Blackpool better than The Mercury?
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 Mercury vs Sapphire Hotel Blackpool: which hotel is better? | The Mercury | Sapphire Hotel Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 32 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +1.9 | 2.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 79 | 193 +114 |
| Rank in Blackpool | – | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Foxhall centre | 570 m | 550 m |
| To the beach | 150 m | 70 m −70 m |
| To public transport | 800 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 53 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
80 m apart
The Mercury or Sapphire Hotel Blackpool: common questions
Which is cheaper, The Mercury or Sapphire Hotel Blackpool?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sapphire Hotel Blackpool is 70 m from the nearest beach; The Mercury is 150 m.
How far apart are The Mercury and Sapphire Hotel Blackpool?
The two hotels are 80 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