The Sail Loft vs The Randolph Hotel
Both are in Lowestoft, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Walberswick
The Sail Loft
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Reydon
The Randolph Hotel
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Sail Loft
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.
Choose The Sail Loft if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Randolph Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Sail Loft better than The Randolph Hotel?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.4 km)−1.3 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 10)+11
Why is The Randolph Hotel better than The Sail Loft?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2640 m closer to public transport−640 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Sail Loft vs The Randolph Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Sail Loft | The Randolph Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 6.9 +4.2 | 2.7 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +4.4 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 2.6 | 6.1 +3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 10.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +44 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 338 |
| Rank in Lowestoft | top 18% +18% | top 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +4.2 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 14 km −2.2 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 870 m −640 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 46 km −2.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.5 km apart
The Sail Loft or The Randolph Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Sail Loft or The Randolph Hotel?
The Sail Loft leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Randolph Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Sail Loft or The Randolph 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 Randolph Hotel is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 17 km for The Sail Loft.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Sail Loft is 110 m from the nearest beach; The Randolph Hotel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are The Sail Loft and The Randolph Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.5 km 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