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title: "The White Lion vs Urban Hotel Grantham: which hotel is better?"
description: "The White Lion or Urban Hotel Grantham in Grantham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-white-lion-grantham-vs-urban-hotel-grantham-grantham/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# The White Lion vs Urban Hotel Grantham

Both are in Grantham, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Earlesfield
## [The White Lion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-white-lion-grantham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222785/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Earlesfield
## [Urban Hotel Grantham](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-hotel-grantham-grantham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2260436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The White Lion

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose The White Lion if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 94)

### Choose Urban Hotel Grantham if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 5)

### Why is The White Lion better than Urban Hotel Grantham?

1.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
2.  More guest reviews (57 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 94 rooms) (−89)

### Why is Urban Hotel Grantham better than The White Lion?

1.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 5 rooms) (×18.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The White Lion | Urban Hotel Grantham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.4  (+1.3) | 3.1 |
| Public transport | 6.6  (+3.4) | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 57  (+41) | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 147 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+1.3) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Earlesfield centre | 1.7 km | 520 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 780 m  (−640 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 48 km | 46 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 180 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 94 |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

The White LionUrban Hotel Grantham

           

-   The White Lion is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   The White Lion: €49 a night on average · Urban Hotel Grantham: €81 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[The White Lion prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-white-lion-grantham/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

The White Lion: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Grantham Train Station: 780 m, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 48 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Urban Hotel Grantham: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Grantham Train Station: 1.4 km, East Midlands Airport (EMA): 46 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Grantham

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

## The White Lion or Urban Hotel Grantham: common questions

### Which is better, The White Lion or Urban Hotel Grantham?

The White Lion leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The White Lion or Urban Hotel Grantham?

Over the year The White Lion costs about €49 a night on average against €81 at Urban Hotel Grantham, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Urban Hotel Grantham is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The White Lion.

### How far apart are The White Lion and Urban Hotel Grantham?

The two hotels are 2.0 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-white-lion-grantham-vs-urban-hotel-grantham-grantham/. 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/