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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
ApartmentRegatta Point
Wheelhouse Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2Allows pets
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Wheelhouse Apartments better than Franklin Manor?
- 11.0 km closer to the beach (280 m vs 1.3 km)−1.0 km
- 2270 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 vs Wheelhouse Apartments: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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