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Caboose vs Red Lion Hotel

Both are in Salisbury, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseSt. Paul's

Caboose

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★★The Friary

Red Lion Hotel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Caboose

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 780 m apart.

Choose Caboose if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Caboose better than Red Lion Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
  2. 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
  3. 3Allows pets
  4. 4Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Red Lion Hotel better than Caboose?

  1. 1700 m closer to the beach (810 m vs 1.5 km)−700 m
  2. 2530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (105 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
  4. 472 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

CabooseRed Lion Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Location 8.2 8.3
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 5.1 7.5 +2.4
Public transport 10.0 +1.0 9.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.6 8.3
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Number of reviews 21 105 +84
Rank in Salisbury top 27% +66% top 93%
Location
Location score 8.2 8.3
Distance to the centre 650 m 130 m −530 m
To the beach 1.5 km 810 m −700 m
To public transport 130 m −220 m 340 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 74 146 +72
Sights within 1 km 5 5
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 8 51
Listed amenities 5 16 +11
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Pets allowed ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      780 m apart

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      Caboose or Red Lion Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Caboose or Red Lion Hotel?

      Caboose leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Red Lion Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Caboose or Red Lion Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Red Lion Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 650 m for Caboose.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Red Lion Hotel is 810 m from the nearest beach; Caboose is 1.5 km.

      How far apart are Caboose and Red Lion Hotel?

      The two hotels are 780 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