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title: "Kings Arms vs The Poplars: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kings Arms or The Poplars in Thirsk? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Kings Arms vs The Poplars

Both are in Thirsk, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Inn · ★★★★ · Sandhutton
## [Kings Arms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kings-arms-thirsk/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728031/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Carlton Miniott
## [The Poplars](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-poplars-thirsk/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212596/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Poplars

It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose The Poplars if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 6.2 km)

### Why is Kings Arms better than The Poplars?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Poplars better than Kings Arms?

1.  2.3 km closer to the city centre (−2.3 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kings Arms | The Poplars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | – | 3.3 |
| Public transport | – | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 286  (+206) | 80 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km | 4.0 km  (−2.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 400 m |
| To the airport | – | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.5 km apart

The Poplars: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Northallerton Train Station: 400 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 44 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Thirsk

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

## Kings Arms or The Poplars: common questions

### Which is better, Kings Arms or The Poplars?

The Poplars leads in 5 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. Kings Arms is stronger in Google reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Kings Arms or The Poplars?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Poplars is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Kings Arms.

### How far apart are Kings Arms and The Poplars?

The two hotels are 2.5 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/kings-arms-thirsk-vs-the-poplars-thirsk/. 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/