Arden House vs The Franklin
Both are in Harrogate, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCoppice Valley
Arden House
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
GuesthouseLow Harrogate
The Franklin
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is The Franklin better than Arden House?
- 142 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 vs The Franklin: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Arden House and The Franklin?
The two hotels are 130 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