--- title: "Caboose vs Sarum College Services Ltd: which hotel is better?" description: "Caboose or Sarum College Services Ltd in Salisbury? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caboose-salisbury-vs-sarum-college-services-ltd-salisbury/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Caboose vs Sarum College Services Ltd Both are in Salisbury, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · St. Paul's ## [Caboose](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caboose-salisbury/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1237496/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · The Close ## [Sarum College Services Ltd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sarum-college-services-ltd-salisbury/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063057/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart. ### Choose Caboose if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 45) ### Choose Sarum College Services Ltd if you want - to walk to the sights (210 m / 650 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (135 / 74) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 8) ### Why is Caboose better than Sarum College Services Ltd? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4) ### Why is Sarum College Services Ltd better than Caboose? 1. 450 m closer to the city centre (−450 m) 2. 61 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+61) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h) 4. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Caboose | Sarum College Services Ltd | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.4) | 8.9 | | Location | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 9.8 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.1) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.4) | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 21 | 35 (+14) | | Rank in Salisbury | top 17% (+33%) | top 50% | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Distance to the centre | 650 m | 210 m (−450 m) | | To public transport | 190 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 32 km | 32 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 135 (+61) | | To the nearest food shop | 160 m (−210 m) | 370 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 13 (+7) | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 8 | 45 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 8 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 720 m apart Caboose: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Salisbury Railway Station: 190 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 32 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Sarum College Services Ltd: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 180 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 32 km, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Salisbury [Salisbury weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/salisbury/weather) ## Caboose or Sarum College Services Ltd: common questions ### Which is better, Caboose or Sarum College Services Ltd? They are evenly matched. Caboose is stronger in guest rating; Sarum College Services Ltd is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Caboose or Sarum College Services Ltd? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Sarum College Services Ltd is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 650 m for Caboose. ### How far apart are Caboose and Sarum College Services Ltd? The two hotels are 720 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Caboose vs Hotel Qudos](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caboose-salisbury-vs-hotel-qudos-salisbury/) - [Caboose vs Cricket Field House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caboose-salisbury-vs-cricket-field-house-salisbury/) - [Sarum College Services Ltd vs Hotel Qudos](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-qudos-salisbury-vs-sarum-college-services-ltd-salisbury/) - [Sarum College Services Ltd vs Cricket Field House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cricket-field-house-salisbury-vs-sarum-college-services-ltd-salisbury/) ## 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. 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