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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 8 of 10
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (50 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 4Earlier 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 vs Strahan Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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.
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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