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title: "Franklin Manor vs Gordon Gateway: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Franklin Manor. It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. Franklin Manor or Gordon Gateway in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-gordon-gateway-strahan/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Franklin Manor vs Gordon Gateway

Both are in Strahan, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Regatta Point
## [Franklin Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/franklin-manor-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424731/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · Regatta Point
## [Gordon Gateway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gordon-gateway-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1454016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Franklin Manor

It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 460 m apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Franklin Manor better than Gordon Gateway?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (50 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

### Why is Gordon Gateway better than Franklin Manor?

1.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Franklin Manor | Gordon Gateway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+39) | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 158  (+68) | 90 |
| Rank in Strahan | top 26%  (+32%) | top 58% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | – |
| Distance to Regatta Point centre | 900 m | 440 m  (−460 m) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | – |
| To public transport | 930 m | – |
| To the airport | 133 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1888 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

460 m apart

## Franklin Manor or Gordon Gateway: common questions

### Which is better, Franklin Manor or Gordon Gateway?

Franklin Manor leads in 5 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Gordon Gateway is stronger in distance to Regatta Point centre.

### Which is cheaper, Franklin Manor or Gordon Gateway?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gordon Gateway is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 900 m for Franklin Manor.

### How far apart are Franklin Manor and Gordon Gateway?

The two hotels are 460 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Gordon Gateway vs Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gordon-gateway-strahan-vs-motel-strahan-strahan/)

## 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/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-gordon-gateway-strahan/. 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/