Archway Guesthouse vs The White Lion
Both are in Grantham, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGreen Hill
Archway Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 7 of 12
GuesthouseEarlesfield
The White Lion
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 362 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
Why is The White Lion better than Archway Guesthouse?
- 1More 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 vs The White Lion: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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