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title: "Franklin Manor vs Wheelhouse Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Franklin Manor or Wheelhouse Apartments in Strahan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/franklin-manor-strahan-vs-wheelhouse-apartments-strahan/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Franklin Manor vs Wheelhouse Apartments

Both are in Strahan, 1.1 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:** 4 of 15

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

Apartment · Regatta Point
## [Wheelhouse Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wheelhouse-apartments-strahan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2317388/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Franklin Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)

### Choose Wheelhouse Apartments if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (280 m / 1.3 km)
-   to walk to the sights (480 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Franklin Manor better than Wheelhouse Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  Allows pets
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Wheelhouse Apartments better than Franklin Manor?

1.  1.0 km closer to the beach (280 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.0 km)
2.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Franklin Manor | Wheelhouse Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 76  (+26) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.2) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 158  (+106) | 52 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 6.3  (+3.1) |
| Distance to Regatta Point centre | 900 m | 780 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 280 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 930 m | 650 m  (−270 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 2 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1888 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 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.

Wheelhouse Apartments: city centre: 480 m, nearest station West Coast Wilderness Railway: 650 m, beach: 280 m, 4 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 Wheelhouse Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Franklin Manor or Wheelhouse Apartments?

They are evenly matched. Franklin Manor is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Wheelhouse Apartments is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Franklin Manor or Wheelhouse Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Wheelhouse Apartments is 280 m from the nearest beach; Franklin Manor is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Franklin Manor and Wheelhouse Apartments?

The two hotels are 1.1 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-wheelhouse-apartments-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/