Cricket Field House vs The Riverside
Both are in Salisbury, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseQuidhampton
Cricket Field House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Harnham
The Riverside
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Riverside
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Cricket Field House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
Choose The Riverside if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Cricket Field House better than The Riverside?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
Why is The Riverside better than Cricket Field House?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cricket Field House vs The Riverside: which hotel is better? | Cricket Field House | The Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.1 | 4.7 +1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 6.3 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 46 +15 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 381 | – |
| Rank in Salisbury | top 33% +42% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 | 4.7 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.1 km −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 840 m −580 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 31 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 +4 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 730 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 38 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1896 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Cricket Field House: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Salisbury Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 33 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
The Riverside: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 840 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 31 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Cricket Field House or The Riverside: common questions
Which is better, Cricket Field House or The Riverside?
The Riverside leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Cricket Field House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cricket Field House or The Riverside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Riverside is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Cricket Field House.
How far apart are Cricket Field House and The Riverside?
The two hotels are 2.3 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