Francis Hotel Bath vs The Griffin Inn
Both are in Bath, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kingsmead
Francis Hotel Bath
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★★Kingsmead
The Griffin Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose Francis Hotel Bath if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 8)
Choose The Griffin Inn if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 98)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 1858)
Why is Francis Hotel Bath better than The Griffin Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (206 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 8 rooms)×12.3
Why is The Griffin Inn better than Francis Hotel Bath?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 1858)+157y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 98 rooms)−90
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Francis Hotel Bath vs The Griffin Inn: which hotel is better? | Francis Hotel Bath | The Griffin Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 206 +116 | 90 |
| Rank in Bath | top 7% +73% | bottom 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Kingsmead centre | 350 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 190 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1858 | 2015 +157y |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
Francis Hotel Bath: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Bath - Union Street: 190 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
The Griffin Inn: city centre: 220 m, nearest station Bath - Union Street: 230 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
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Francis Hotel Bath or The Griffin Inn: common questions
Which is better, Francis Hotel Bath or The Griffin Inn?
Francis Hotel Bath leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Francis Hotel Bath or The Griffin Inn?
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How far apart are Francis Hotel Bath and The Griffin Inn?
The two hotels are 90 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