Atholl Palace vs The Acarsaid - Pitlochry
Both are in Pitlochry, 450 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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Port na Craig
The Acarsaid - Pitlochry
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Acarsaid - Pitlochry
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose The Acarsaid - Pitlochry if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 3)
Why is Atholl Palace better than The Acarsaid - Pitlochry?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (77 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is The Acarsaid - Pitlochry better than Atholl Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
- 3430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 25)+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atholl Palace vs The Acarsaid - Pitlochry: which hotel is better? | Atholl Palace | The Acarsaid - Pitlochry |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 4.0 | 5.2 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 7.8 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 77 +40 | 37 |
| Rank in Pitlochry | bottom 14% | bottom 43% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 5.2 +1.2 |
| Distance to Port na Craig centre | 960 m | 560 m −400 m |
| To public transport | 990 m | 560 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 14 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 80 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 120 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1886 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +21 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
450 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.
The Acarsaid - Pitlochry: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Pitlochry: 560 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 86 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Atholl Palace or The Acarsaid - Pitlochry: common questions
Which is better, Atholl Palace or The Acarsaid - Pitlochry?
The Acarsaid - Pitlochry leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Atholl Palace or The Acarsaid - Pitlochry?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Acarsaid - Pitlochry is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 960 m for Atholl Palace.
How far apart are Atholl Palace and The Acarsaid - Pitlochry?
The two hotels are 450 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