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Caboose vs The Riverside

Both are in Salisbury, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseSt. Paul's

Caboose

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.2
Score by category
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★Harnham

The Riverside

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Caboose

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Caboose if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Riverside if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Caboose better than The Riverside?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
  2. 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
  3. 3710 m closer to public transport−710 m
  4. 471 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 31)+44

Why is The Riverside better than Caboose?

  1. 1420 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.5 km)−420 m
  2. 2Earlier 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.

CabooseThe Riverside
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Location 8.2 +3.5 4.7
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 5.1 6.6 +1.5
Public transport 10.0 +3.7 6.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.5 8.5
Guest rating 9.3 +1.0 8.3
Number of reviews 21 46 +25
Rank in Salisbury top 27% +46% top 73%
Location
Location score 8.2 +3.5 4.7
Distance to the centre 650 m −420 m 1.1 km
To the beach 1.5 km 1.1 km −420 m
To public transport 130 m −710 m 840 m
To the airport 32 km 31 km −1.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 74 +71 3
Sights within 1 km 5 +2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 8 38
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 1896
Listed amenities – 14
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
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

      1.2 km apart

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      Caboose or The Riverside: common questions

      Which is better, Caboose or The Riverside?

      Caboose leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. The Riverside is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Caboose or The Riverside?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Caboose is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Riverside.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Riverside is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Caboose is 1.5 km.

      How far apart are Caboose and The Riverside?

      The two hotels are 1.2 km 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