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title: "Franklin Manor vs Strahan Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Franklin Manor. It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. Franklin Manor or Strahan Backpackers in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Franklin Manor vs Strahan Backpackers

Both are in Strahan, 1.4 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 10

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

Camping · Regatta Point
## [Strahan Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strahan-backpackers-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143725/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Franklin Manor

It comes out ahead on 8 of 10 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Strahan Backpackers if you want

-   to walk to the sights

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9) (+1.2)
2.  350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m)
3.  More guest reviews (50 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Franklin Manor | Strahan Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.2) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+29) | 21 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 158  (+61) | 97 |
| Rank in Strahan | top 26%  (+69%) | top 95% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | – |
| Distance to Regatta Point centre | 900 m  (−350 m) | 1.2 km |
| 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  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.4 km apart

## Franklin Manor or Strahan Backpackers: common questions

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

Franklin Manor leads in 8 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Strahan Backpackers is stronger in Google rating.

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

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 1.2 km for Strahan Backpackers.

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

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Franklin Manor vs Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-motel-strahan-strahan/)
-   [Strahan Backpackers vs Motel Strahan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-strahan-strahan-vs-strahan-backpackers-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-strahan-backpackers-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/