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title: "Caledonian Hotel vs Premier Inn Dumfries: which hotel is better?"
description: "Caledonian Hotel or Premier Inn Dumfries in Dumfries? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Caledonian Hotel vs Premier Inn Dumfries

Both are in Dumfries, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Loreburn
## [Caledonian Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caledonian-hotel-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238590/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Georgetown
## [Premier Inn Dumfries](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premier-inn-dumfries-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1977243/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Caledonian Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (380 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Caledonian Hotel better than Premier Inn Dumfries?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)

### Why is Premier Inn Dumfries 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 | Premier Inn Dumfries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 24 | – |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 355 | – |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 40% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m  (−2.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| 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 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.4 km 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.

## Weather in Dumfries

[Dumfries weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/dumfries/weather)

## Caledonian Hotel or Premier Inn Dumfries: common questions

### Which is better, Caledonian Hotel or Premier Inn Dumfries?

Caledonian Hotel leads in 1 of 2 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Caledonian Hotel or Premier Inn Dumfries?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Caledonian Hotel is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Premier Inn Dumfries.

### How far apart are Caledonian Hotel and Premier Inn Dumfries?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/caledonian-hotel-dumfries-vs-premier-inn-dumfries-dumfries/. 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/