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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Low Harrogate
Old Swan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (251 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (1875 vs 1777)+98y
Why is Old Swan Hotel better than Cairn Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 299 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 3More 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 vs Old Swan Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Cairn Hotel and Old Swan Hotel?
The two hotels are 370 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