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title: "Old Swan Hotel vs The Studley Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Old Swan Hotel or The Studley Hotel in Harrogate? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/old-swan-hotel-harrogate-vs-the-studley-hotel-harrogate/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Old Swan Hotel vs The Studley Hotel

Both are in Harrogate, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Low Harrogate
## [Old Swan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-swan-hotel-harrogate/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914458/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Low Harrogate
## [The Studley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-studley-hotel-harrogate/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218889/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose The Studley Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.3)

### Why is Old Swan Hotel better than The Studley Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Studley Hotel better than Old Swan Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Old Swan Hotel | The Studley Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.5  (+1.2) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.5  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 45  (+34) | 11 |
| Rank in Harrogate | bottom 8% | top 23%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Low Harrogate centre | 180 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 660 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129 | 150  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 1777 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

130 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 Studley Hotel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Harrogate Train Station: 640 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Harrogate

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

## Old Swan Hotel or The Studley Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Old Swan Hotel or The Studley Hotel?

The Studley Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Old Swan Hotel or The Studley Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Old Swan Hotel and The Studley Hotel?

The two hotels are 130 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/old-swan-hotel-harrogate-vs-the-studley-hotel-harrogate/. 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/