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title: "Franklin Manor vs Motel Strahan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. Franklin Manor or Motel Strahan in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Franklin Manor vs Motel Strahan

Both are in Strahan, 1.5 km 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:** 3 of 7

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

Motel · ★★★★ · Regatta Point
## [Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-strahan-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867542/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Motel Strahan if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Franklin Manor better than Motel Strahan?

1.  Has a spa
2.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
3.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Motel Strahan better than Franklin Manor?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (240 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (441 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Franklin Manor | Motel Strahan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.2 | 6.1  (+2.9) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 9.5  (+3.7) |
| Public transport | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 441  (+391) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.1) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 158 | 169  (+11) |
| Rank in Strahan | top 26% | top 11%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 6.1  (+2.9) |
| Distance to Regatta Point centre | 900 m  (−460 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 240 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 930 m  (−300 m) | 1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1888 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.5 km apart

Franklin Manor: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station West Coast Wilderness Railway: 930 m, beach: 1.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Motel Strahan: city centre: 150 m, nearest station West Coast Wilderness Railway: 1.2 km, beach: 240 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Franklin Manor or Motel Strahan: common questions

### Which is better, Franklin Manor or Motel Strahan?

They are evenly matched. Franklin Manor is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness, public transport; Motel Strahan is stronger in location, families, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Franklin Manor or Motel Strahan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Franklin Manor is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Motel Strahan.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Motel Strahan is 240 m from the nearest beach; Franklin Manor is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Franklin Manor and Motel Strahan?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-motel-strahan-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/