Wool Merchant Hotel vs The Old Post Office
Both are in Halifax, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Wool Merchant Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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The Old Post Office
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Old Post Office
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Wool Merchant Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Old Post Office if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Wool Merchant Hotel better than The Old Post Office?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Old Post Office better than Wool Merchant Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.2)+0.7
- 240 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Wool Merchant Hotel vs The Old Post Office: which hotel is better? | Wool Merchant Hotel | The Old Post Office |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.3 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 39 +32 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 410 m −150 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 | 150 +40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 23 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Wool Merchant Hotel or The Old Post Office: common questions
Which is better, Wool Merchant Hotel or The Old Post Office?
The Old Post Office leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Wool Merchant Hotel or The Old Post Office?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Old Post Office is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 560 m for Wool Merchant Hotel.
How far apart are Wool Merchant Hotel and The Old Post Office?
The two hotels are 180 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