The Stanley vs Union Hotel
Both are in Penzance, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWherrytown
The Stanley
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Wherrytown
Union Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3)+1.6
Why is Union Hotel better than The Stanley?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 2More guest reviews (56 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 340 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 4Earlier 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 vs Union Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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