Herriots Hotel vs The Railway
Both are in Skipton, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mill Fields
Herriots Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★New Town
The Railway
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Choose The Railway if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Herriots Hotel better than The Railway?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
Why is The Railway better than Herriots Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 242 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 63)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Herriots Hotel vs The Railway: which hotel is better? | Herriots Hotel | The Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 47 +32 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 150 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −240 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 82 +42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
300 m apart
Herriots Hotel: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Skipton railway station: 70 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 26 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Railway: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Skipton railway station: 320 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 26 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Herriots Hotel or The Railway: common questions
Which is better, Herriots Hotel or The Railway?
They are evenly matched. Herriots Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Railway is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Herriots Hotel or The Railway?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Railway is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 430 m for Herriots Hotel.
How far apart are Herriots Hotel and The Railway?
The two hotels are 300 m 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