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title: "Cairn Hotel vs Old Swan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cairn Hotel or Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairn-hotel-harrogate-vs-old-swan-hotel-harrogate/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Cairn Hotel vs Old Swan Hotel

Both are in Harrogate, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Coppice Valley
## [Cairn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairn-hotel-harrogate/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238029/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Low Harrogate
## [Old Swan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-swan-hotel-harrogate/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914458/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose Cairn Hotel if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (1875 / 1777)

### Choose Old Swan Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (129 / 30)

### Why is Cairn Hotel better than Old Swan Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (251 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (1875 vs 1777) (+98y)

### Why is Old Swan Hotel better than Cairn Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 65) (+22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cairn Hotel | Old Swan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 251  (+206) | 45 |
| Rank in Harrogate | bottom 1% | bottom 8%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 610 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 129  (+99) |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 135 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1875  (+98y) | 1777 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

370 m apart

Cairn Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Harrowgay Train Station: 610 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 17 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Old Swan Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Harrowgay Train Station: 660 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 16 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Harrogate

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

## Cairn Hotel or Old Swan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Cairn Hotel or Old Swan Hotel?

Old Swan Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Cairn Hotel or Old Swan Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Cairn Hotel and Old Swan Hotel?

The two hotels are 370 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/cairn-hotel-harrogate-vs-old-swan-hotel-harrogate/. 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/