The Sefton vs Mereside
Both are in Douglas, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Sefton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Sefton
It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 760 m apart.
Choose The Sefton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Sefton better than Mereside?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
Why is Mereside better than The Sefton?
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 Sefton vs Mereside: which hotel is better? | The Sefton | Mereside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 28 +9 | 19 |
| Rank in Douglas | top 54% +31% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m | 250 m −320 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | – |
| To public transport | 760 m | – |
| To the airport | 12 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
760 m apart
The Sefton or Mereside: common questions
Which is better, The Sefton or Mereside?
The Sefton leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mereside is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, The Sefton or Mereside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mereside is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 570 m for The Sefton.
How far apart are The Sefton and Mereside?
The two hotels are 760 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