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title: "Franklin Manor vs Ormiston House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Franklin Manor. It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. Franklin Manor or Ormiston House in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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# Franklin Manor vs Ormiston House

Both are in Strahan, 1.2 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:** 8 of 17

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Regatta Point
## [Ormiston House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ormiston-house-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1924610/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Franklin Manor

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Ormiston House if you want

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

### Why is Franklin Manor better than Ormiston House?

1.  More guest reviews (50 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×8.3)

### Why is Ormiston House better than Franklin Manor?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Franklin Manor | Ormiston House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+44) | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.2) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 158  (+96) | 62 |
| Rank in Strahan | top 26%  (+27%) | top 53% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 6.7  (+3.5) |
| Distance to Regatta Point centre | 900 m | 960 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 110 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 930 m | 830 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 133 km | 133 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1888 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.2 km apart

## Franklin Manor or Ormiston House: common questions

### Which is better, Franklin Manor or Ormiston House?

Franklin Manor leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ormiston House is stronger in location score, to the beach, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Franklin Manor or Ormiston House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ormiston House is 110 m from the nearest beach; Franklin Manor is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Franklin Manor and Ormiston House?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Franklin Manor vs Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-motel-strahan-strahan/)
-   [Ormiston House vs Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-strahan-strahan-vs-ormiston-house-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-ormiston-house-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/