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title: "Boutique 25 vs The Craven Heifer: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Boutique 25. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Boutique 25 or The Craven Heifer in Skipton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Boutique 25 vs The Craven Heifer

Both are in Skipton, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Middle Town
## [Boutique 25](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-25-skipton/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1223080/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Raikes
## [The Craven Heifer](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-craven-heifer-skipton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195004/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Boutique 25

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Boutique 25 if you want

-   to walk to the sights (310 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 1)

### Choose The Craven Heifer if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 5.9)

### Why is Boutique 25 better than The Craven Heifer?

1.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)
2.  840 m closer to public transport (−840 m)
3.  97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 21) (+54)

### Why is The Craven Heifer better than Boutique 25?

1.  More guest reviews (286 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×72)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boutique 25 | The Craven Heifer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.9  (+4.0) | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+4.6) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 286  (+282) |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 97 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+4.0) | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m  (−760 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 250 m  (−840 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98  (+97) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−820 m) | 910 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+9) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Boutique 25: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Ellis Clark Trains: 250 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 26 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Craven Heifer: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Skipton railway station: 1.1 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 26 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Skipton

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

## Boutique 25 or The Craven Heifer: common questions

### Which is better, Boutique 25 or The Craven Heifer?

Boutique 25 leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to public transport. The Craven Heifer is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Boutique 25 or The Craven Heifer?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boutique 25 is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Craven Heifer.

### How far apart are Boutique 25 and The Craven Heifer?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/boutique-25-skipton-vs-the-craven-heifer-skipton/. 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/