Caledonian Hotel vs LSO Guest House
Both are in Dumfries, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Loreburn
Caledonian Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 9
The short answer
Pick Caledonian Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose Caledonian Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 5.9)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Caledonian Hotel better than LSO Guest House?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is LSO Guest House better than Caledonian Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Caledonian Hotel vs LSO Guest House: which hotel is better? | Caledonian Hotel | LSO Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 24 +21 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.7/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 355 +304 | 51 |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 40% +30% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m | 110 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | – |
| To the airport | 79 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Caledonian Hotel: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 540 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 79 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Caledonian Hotel or LSO Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Caledonian Hotel or LSO Guest House?
Caledonian Hotel leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. LSO Guest House is stronger in Google rating, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Caledonian Hotel or LSO Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
LSO Guest House is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 380 m for Caledonian Hotel.
How far apart are Caledonian Hotel and LSO Guest House?
The two hotels are 470 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