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title: "Franklin Manor vs Strahan Wilderness Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Franklin Manor or Strahan Wilderness Lodge in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Franklin Manor vs Strahan Wilderness Lodge

Both are in Strahan, 2.6 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:** 5 of 9

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

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Inn · ★★★ · Strahan
## [Strahan Wilderness Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strahan-wilderness-lodge-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2143732/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Franklin Manor

It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)

### Why is Franklin Manor better than Strahan Wilderness Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (50 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

### Why is Strahan Wilderness Lodge 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 Wilderness Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+46) | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 158  (+81) | 77 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | – |
| To public transport | 930 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1888 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+12) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 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.

## Weather in Strahan

[Strahan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/strahan/weather)

## Franklin Manor or Strahan Wilderness Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Franklin Manor or Strahan Wilderness Lodge?

Franklin Manor leads in 5 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Strahan Wilderness Lodge is stronger in Google rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Franklin Manor or Strahan Wilderness Lodge?

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

### How far apart are Franklin Manor and Strahan Wilderness Lodge?

The two hotels are 2.6 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/)

## 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-wilderness-lodge-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/