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
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southwold
The Swan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (180 m vs 1.4 km)−1.3 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 10)+43
- 53 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 vs The Swan Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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