Old Swan Hotel vs The Crown Hotel
Both are in Harrogate, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Low Harrogate
Old Swan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Low Harrogate
The Crown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Crown Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose The Crown Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1777)
Why is Old Swan Hotel better than The Crown Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Crown Hotel better than Old Swan Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (361 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×8.0
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1777)+231y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Old Swan Hotel vs The Crown Hotel: which hotel is better? | Old Swan Hotel | The Crown Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.2 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 361 +316 |
| Rank in Harrogate | bottom 8% | bottom 23% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to Low Harrogate centre | 180 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 660 m | 480 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129 | 150 +21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 430 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 114 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1777 | 2008 +231y |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
Old Swan Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Harrowgay Train Station: 660 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 16 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
The Crown Hotel: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Harrogate Train Station: 480 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Old Swan Hotel or The Crown Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Old Swan Hotel or The Crown Hotel?
The Crown Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Old Swan Hotel or The Crown Hotel?
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How far apart are Old Swan Hotel and The Crown Hotel?
The two hotels are 280 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