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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Low Harrogate
The Studley Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Studley Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Old Swan Hotel and The Studley Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 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