Atholl Palace vs Knockendarroch Hotel
Both are in Pitlochry, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Port na Craig
Atholl Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 8
Hotel★★★★Pitlochry
Knockendarroch Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 8
The short answer
Pick Knockendarroch Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose Knockendarroch Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (290 m / 690 m)
Why is Atholl Palace better than Knockendarroch Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (77 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
Why is Knockendarroch Hotel better than Atholl Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atholl Palace vs Knockendarroch Hotel: which hotel is better? | Atholl Palace | Knockendarroch 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 | 9.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 77 +66 | 11 |
| Rank in Pitlochry | bottom 14% | top 14% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 290 m −400 m |
| 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 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
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Location
400 m 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.
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Atholl Palace or Knockendarroch Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Atholl Palace or Knockendarroch Hotel?
Knockendarroch Hotel leads in 5 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pitlochry. Atholl Palace is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Atholl Palace or Knockendarroch Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Knockendarroch Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 690 m for Atholl Palace.
How far apart are Atholl Palace and Knockendarroch Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 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