Caledonian Hotel vs White Hart Hotel
Both are in Dumfries, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Loreburn
Caledonian Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★Town Centre
White Hart Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Caledonian Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (380 m / 850 m)
Choose White Hart Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (106 / 14)
Why is Caledonian Hotel better than White Hart Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is White Hart Hotel better than Caledonian Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (95 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 292 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 47)+31
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Caledonian Hotel vs White Hart Hotel: which hotel is better? | Caledonian Hotel | White Hart Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.0 | 7.0 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +1.5 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 95 +71 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.3/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 355 +215 | 140 |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 40% +30% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 7.0 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m −470 m | 850 m |
| To public transport | 540 m −280 m | 820 m |
| To the airport | 79 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 106 +92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | 200 m −390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 7 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8 +4 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 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.
White Hart Hotel: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 820 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km, 106 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Caledonian Hotel or White Hart Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Caledonian Hotel or White Hart Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Caledonian Hotel is stronger in public transport; White Hart Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Caledonian Hotel or White Hart Hotel?
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 850 m for White Hart Hotel.
How far apart are Caledonian Hotel and White Hart Hotel?
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