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title: "Atholl Palace vs Dunfallandy House Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Atholl Palace. It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. Atholl Palace or Dunfallandy House Hotel in Pitlochry? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Atholl Palace vs Dunfallandy House Hotel

Both are in Pitlochry, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Port na Craig
## [Atholl Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atholl-palace-pitlochry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1161144/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · Westhaugh of Dalshian
## [Dunfallandy House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dunfallandy-house-hotel-pitlochry/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1369649/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Atholl Palace

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Atholl Palace if you want

-   to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.6 km)

### Choose Dunfallandy House Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 8.5)

### Why is Atholl Palace better than Dunfallandy House Hotel?

1.  890 m closer to the city centre (−890 m)
2.  More guest reviews (77 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×77)

### Why is Dunfallandy House Hotel better than Atholl Palace?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Atholl Palace | Dunfallandy House Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+76) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Pitlochry | top 86% | top 64%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m  (−890 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 990 m | – |
| To the airport | 86 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 120 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1886 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+24) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Atholl Palace: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Pitlochry: 990 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 86 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Pitlochry

[Pitlochry weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/pitlochry/weather)

## Atholl Palace or Dunfallandy House Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Atholl Palace or Dunfallandy House Hotel?

Atholl Palace leads in 4 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities. Dunfallandy House Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Pitlochry.

### Which is cheaper, Atholl Palace or Dunfallandy House Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Atholl Palace is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Dunfallandy House Hotel.

### How far apart are Atholl Palace and Dunfallandy House Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/atholl-palace-pitlochry-vs-dunfallandy-house-hotel-pitlochry/. 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/