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

Both are in Dumfries, 310 m 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:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Town Centre
## [The Hill Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hill-hotel-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201206/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hill Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose The Hill Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.9)

### Why is Caledonian Hotel better than The Hill Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Hill Hotel better than Caledonian Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.9) (+1.0)
2.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Caledonian Hotel | The Hill Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.9  (+1.0) |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.6  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.9  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+17) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 355  (+221) | 134 |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 40% | top 10%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m | 130 m  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 540 m | 230 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 79 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1863 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

310 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.

The Hill Hotel: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 230 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dumfries

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

## Caledonian Hotel or The Hill Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Caledonian Hotel or The Hill Hotel?

The Hill Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Caledonian Hotel or The Hill Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hill Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 380 m for Caledonian Hotel.

### How far apart are Caledonian Hotel and The Hill Hotel?

The two hotels are 310 m 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-the-hill-hotel-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/