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title: "The Stanley vs Union Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Stanley or Union Hotel in Penzance? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# The Stanley vs Union Hotel

Both are in Penzance, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218486/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Wherrytown
## [Union Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/union-hotel-penzance/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2257403/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Union Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose The Stanley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 28)

### Choose Union Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (520 m / 680 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (99 / 59)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 10)

### Why is The Stanley better than Union Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3) (+1.6)

### Why is Union Hotel better than The Stanley?

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
2.  More guest reviews (56 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)
3.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Stanley | Union Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.2  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 56  (+28) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.6) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 66 | 339  (+273) |
| Rank in Penzance | bottom 44%  (+44%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Wherrytown centre | 710 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 680 m | 520 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 690 m | 490 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 | 99  (+40) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 100 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

290 m 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.

Union Hotel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Penzance: 490 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 53 km, beach: 520 m, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Penzance

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

## The Stanley or Union Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The Stanley or Union Hotel?

Union Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. The Stanley is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Stanley or Union Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Union Hotel is 520 m from the nearest beach; The Stanley is 680 m.

### How far apart are The Stanley and Union Hotel?

The two hotels are 290 m 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-stanley-penzance-vs-union-hotel-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/