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title: "Carlton Hotel vs Ramnee Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Carlton Hotel or Ramnee Hotel in Forres? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carlton-hotel-forres-vs-ramnee-hotel-forres/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Carlton Hotel vs Ramnee Hotel

Both are in Forres, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Forbes Hill
## [Carlton Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carlton-hotel-forres/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247376/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Forbes Hill
## [Ramnee Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramnee-hotel-forres/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2007680/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ramnee Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 710 m apart.

### Choose Carlton Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.2)
-   to walk to the sights (830 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Carlton Hotel better than Ramnee Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ramnee Hotel better than Carlton Hotel?

1.  660 m closer to the area centre (−660 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Carlton Hotel | Ramnee Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Beach access | 0.4 | – |
| Public transport | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.3) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+11) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 172 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | – |
| Distance to Forbes Hill centre | 1.4 km | 780 m  (−660 m) |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To public transport | 700 m | – |
| To the airport | 27 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

710 m apart

Carlton Hotel: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Forres: 700 m, Inverness Airport (INV): 27 km, beach: 2.9 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Forres

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

## Carlton Hotel or Ramnee Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Carlton Hotel or Ramnee Hotel?

Ramnee Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including distance to Forbes Hill centre, star rating, check-in from. Carlton Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Carlton Hotel or Ramnee Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ramnee Hotel is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Carlton Hotel.

### How far apart are Carlton Hotel and Ramnee Hotel?

The two hotels are 710 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/carlton-hotel-forres-vs-ramnee-hotel-forres/. 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/