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title: "Harington's Hotel vs The Griffin Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Harington's Hotel or The Griffin Inn in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Harington's Hotel vs The Griffin Inn

Both are in Bath, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kingsmead
## [Harington's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harington-s-hotel-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505602/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Kingsmead
## [The Griffin Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-griffin-inn-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200088/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Harington's Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Harington's Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)

### Why is Harington's Hotel better than The Griffin Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)

### Why is The Griffin Inn better than Harington's Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Harington's Hotel | The Griffin Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 90  (+31) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 361 | – |
| Rank in Bath | top 20%  (+60%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Kingsmead centre | 390 m | 260 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 120 m  (−110 m) | 230 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

160 m apart

Harington's Hotel: city centre: 60 m, nearest station Bath - Union Street: 120 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

The Griffin Inn: city centre: 220 m, nearest station Bath - Union Street: 230 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bath

[Bath weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bath/weather)

## Harington's Hotel or The Griffin Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Harington's Hotel or The Griffin Inn?

Harington's Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Harington's Hotel or The Griffin Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Griffin Inn is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 390 m for Harington's Hotel.

### How far apart are Harington's Hotel and The Griffin Inn?

The two hotels are 160 m 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/harington-s-hotel-bath-vs-the-griffin-inn-bath/. 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/