The Franklin vs The Grafton
Both are in Harrogate, 210 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
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Coppice Valley
The Grafton
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Franklin
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose The Franklin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Grafton if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Franklin better than The Grafton?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.1)+0.5
- 290 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+90
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 73)+14
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Grafton better than The Franklin?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Franklin vs The Grafton: which hotel is better? | The Franklin | The Grafton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.5 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.5 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 41 +25 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.3 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 103 | 183 +80 |
| Rank in Harrogate | top 10% +42% | top 52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 60 m −200 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 80 m −140 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 +90 | 50 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Golf | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
The Franklin or The Grafton: common questions
Which is better, The Franklin or The Grafton?
The Franklin leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Franklin or The Grafton?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Franklin is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 250 m for The Grafton.
How far apart are The Franklin and The Grafton?
The two hotels are 210 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