The Old Post Office vs The Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Halifax, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dean Clough
The Old Post Office
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Shakespeare Hotel
It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose The Old Post Office if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 7)
Choose The Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 23)
Why is The Old Post Office better than The Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Shakespeare Hotel better than The Old Post Office?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Old Post Office vs The Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Old Post Office | The Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 39 +38 | 1 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
430 m apart
The Old Post Office: city centre: 410 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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The Old Post Office or The Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Old Post Office or The Shakespeare Hotel?
The Shakespeare Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, listed amenities, check-out until. The Old Post Office is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, The Old Post Office or The Shakespeare Hotel?
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How far apart are The Old Post Office and The Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 430 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