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title: "The Smugglers vs The Stanley: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Smugglers or The Stanley in Penzance? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Smugglers vs The Stanley

Both are in Penzance, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Wherrytown
## [The Smugglers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-smugglers-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 4 of 9

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Guesthouse · Wherrytown
## [The Stanley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stanley-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

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The short answer

## Pick The Smugglers

It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose The Stanley if you want

-   to walk to the sights (540 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Smugglers better than The Stanley?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Stanley better than The Smugglers?

1.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Smugglers | The Stanley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 7.1 |
| Beach access | – | 8.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 28  (+27) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.4) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 67  (+1) | 66 |
| Rank in Penzance | bottom 44% | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.1 |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 1.1 km | 710 m  (−420 m) |
| To the beach | – | 680 m |
| To public transport | – | 690 m |
| To the airport | – | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 59 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

The Stanley: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Penzance: 690 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 680 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Penzance

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

## The Smugglers or The Stanley: common questions

### Which is better, The Smugglers or The Stanley?

The Smugglers leads in 4 of 9 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, check-in from. The Stanley is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Wherrytown centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, The Smugglers or The Stanley?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Stanley is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Smugglers.

### How far apart are The Smugglers and The Stanley?

The two hotels are 1.8 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-smugglers-penzance-vs-the-stanley-penzance/. 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/