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title: "The Randolph Hotel vs The Swan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Randolph Hotel or The Swan Hotel in Lowestoft? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# The Randolph Hotel vs The Swan Hotel

Both are in Lowestoft, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Reydon
## [The Randolph Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-randolph-hotel-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213517/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Southwold
## [The Swan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-swan-hotel-lowestoft/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219438/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Swan Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose The Randolph Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)

### Choose The Swan Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)

### Why is The Randolph Hotel better than The Swan Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Swan Hotel better than The Randolph Hotel?

1.  1.3 km closer to the beach (180 m vs 1.4 km) (−1.3 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 10) (+43)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Randolph Hotel | The Swan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.5 | 8.3  (+5.8) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 9.7  (+4.3) |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 7.2  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 338 | – |
| Rank in Lowestoft | top 40%  (+20%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 8.3  (+5.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km  (−1.0 km) | 15 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 180 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | 870 m | 680 m  (−200 m) |
| To the airport | 46 km  (−1.5 km) | 47 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 19  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.8 km | 2.2 km  (−620 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+10) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.5 km apart

The Randolph Hotel: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Southwold railway station: 870 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 46 km, beach: 1.4 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Swan Hotel: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Southwold railway station: 680 m, Norwich Airport (NWI): 47 km, beach: 180 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lowestoft

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

## The Randolph Hotel or The Swan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The Randolph Hotel or The Swan Hotel?

The Swan Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Randolph Hotel or The Swan Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Randolph Hotel is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 15 km for The Swan Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Swan Hotel is 180 m from the nearest beach; The Randolph Hotel is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are The Randolph Hotel and The Swan Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/the-randolph-hotel-lowestoft-vs-the-swan-hotel-lowestoft/. 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/