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title: "Atholl Palace vs Wellwood Manor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Atholl Palace or Wellwood Manor in Pitlochry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Atholl Palace vs Wellwood Manor

Both are in Pitlochry, 920 m 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:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Pitlochry
## [Wellwood Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wellwood-manor-pitlochry/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2314455/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Wellwood Manor

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.

### Choose Atholl Palace if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 120 / 10)

### Choose Wellwood Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 690 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 120)

### Why is Atholl Palace better than Wellwood Manor?

1.  More guest reviews (77 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 10 rooms) (×12.0)

### Why is Wellwood Manor better than Atholl Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9)
2.  440 m closer to the city centre (−440 m)
3.  670 m closer to public transport (−670 m)
4.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 25) (+27)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 120 rooms) (−110)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Atholl Palace | Wellwood Manor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Location | 4.0 | 6.5  (+2.5) |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 9.1  (+3.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+63) | 14 |
| Rank in Pitlochry | bottom 14% | top 14%  (+72%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 6.5  (+2.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 250 m  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | 990 m | 320 m  (−670 m) |
| To the airport | 86 km | 87 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 26  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 120 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1886 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+18) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Atholl Palace prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atholl-palace-pitlochry/prices/)

## Location

920 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.

Wellwood Manor: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Pitlochry: 320 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 87 km, 26 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 Wellwood Manor: common questions

### Which is better, Atholl Palace or Wellwood Manor?

Wellwood Manor leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Atholl Palace or Wellwood Manor?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wellwood Manor is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 690 m for Atholl Palace.

### How far apart are Atholl Palace and Wellwood Manor?

The two hotels are 920 m 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/atholl-palace-pitlochry-vs-wellwood-manor-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/