Fourways Guest House vs The Poplars
Both are in Thirsk, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseNew Thirsk
Fourways Guest House
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
GuesthouseCarlton Miniott
The Poplars
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Fourways Guest House
It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Fourways Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 4.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 2)
Choose The Poplars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.2)
Why is Fourways Guest House better than The Poplars?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 15)+43
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is The Poplars better than Fourways Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fourways Guest House vs The Poplars: which hotel is better? | Fourways Guest House | The Poplars |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | 6.9 +3.6 | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 15 +11 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 104 +24 | 80 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +3.6 | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −2.1 km | 4.0 km |
| To public transport | 70 m −340 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 44 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +31 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.2 km apart
Fourways Guest House: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Thirsk Town railway station: 70 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 46 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Poplars: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Northallerton Train Station: 400 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 44 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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Fourways Guest House or The Poplars: common questions
Which is better, Fourways Guest House or The Poplars?
Fourways Guest House leads in 9 of 15 categories, including Google reviews, location score, distance to the centre. The Poplars is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Fourways Guest House or The Poplars?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Fourways Guest House is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for The Poplars.
How far apart are Fourways Guest House and The Poplars?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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