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title: "Arden House vs The Franklin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arden House or The Franklin in Harrogate? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arden-house-harrogate-vs-the-franklin-harrogate-19853751/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Arden House vs The Franklin

Both are in Harrogate, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Coppice Valley
## [Arden House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arden-house-harrogate/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1152615/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Low Harrogate
## [The Franklin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-franklin-harrogate-19853751/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2197959/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Arden House

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 130 m apart.

### Choose Arden House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 3)

### Choose The Franklin if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 15)

### Why is Arden House better than The Franklin?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Franklin better than Arden House?

1.  42 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+42)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arden House | The Franklin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | – |
| Location | 8.8 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.2) | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+15) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 281 | – |
| Rank in Harrogate | top 8%  (+30%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 170 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97 | 139  (+42) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Arden House: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Harrowgay Train Station: 140 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 17 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

The Franklin: city centre: 60 m, nearest station Harrowgay Train Station: 90 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 17 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Harrogate

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

## Arden House or The Franklin: common questions

### Which is better, Arden House or The Franklin?

Arden House leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Franklin is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Arden House or The Franklin?

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

### How far apart are Arden House and The Franklin?

The two hotels are 130 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/arden-house-harrogate-vs-the-franklin-harrogate-19853751/. 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/