The Franklin vs Murray House
Both are in Harrogate, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Low Harrogate
The Franklin
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Low Harrogate
Murray House
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Why is The Franklin better than Murray House?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 238 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Murray House better than The Franklin?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Franklin vs Murray House: which hotel is better? | The Franklin | Murray House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.1 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 103 +10 | 93 |
| Rank in Harrogate | top 10% +18% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Low Harrogate centre | 460 m | 570 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 +38 | 102 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Golf | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
The Franklin or Murray House: common questions
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How far apart are The Franklin and Murray House?
The two hotels are 120 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