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title: "Archway Guesthouse vs The White Lion: which hotel is better?"
description: "Archway Guesthouse or The White Lion in Grantham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Archway Guesthouse vs The White Lion

Both are in Grantham, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Green Hill
## [Archway Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/archway-guesthouse-grantham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1152393/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Earlesfield
## [The White Lion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-white-lion-grantham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222785/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Archway Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Archway Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (170 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (74 / 12)

### Why is Archway Guesthouse better than The White Lion?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)

### Why is The White Lion better than Archway Guesthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (57 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×8.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Archway Guesthouse | The White Lion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 4.4 |
| Public transport | – | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 57  (+50) |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 147 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+1.8) | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 170 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 870 m | 780 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 47 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74  (+62) | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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[The White Lion prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-white-lion-grantham/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Archway Guesthouse: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Londons Kings Cross Station: 870 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 47 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The White Lion: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Grantham Train Station: 780 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 48 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Grantham

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

## Archway Guesthouse or The White Lion: common questions

### Which is better, Archway Guesthouse or The White Lion?

Archway Guesthouse leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. The White Lion is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Archway Guesthouse or The White Lion?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Archway Guesthouse is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The White Lion.

### How far apart are Archway Guesthouse and The White Lion?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [The White Lion vs The Red House Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-red-house-guest-house-grantham-vs-the-white-lion-grantham/)

## 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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