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

Both are in Dumfries, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Town Centre
## [Dumfries Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dumfries-villa-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1369447/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:** 1 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Dumfries Villa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Dumfries Villa if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 15)

### Choose The Hill Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.9)

### Why is Dumfries Villa better than The Hill Hotel?

1.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 44) (+23)

### Why is The Hill Hotel better than Dumfries Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.9) (+1.0)
2.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Dumfries Villa | The Hill Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.9  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.7  (+1.4) | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+0.3) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.9  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+6) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 126 | 134  (+8) |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 40% | top 10%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+1.4) | 6.3 |
| Distance to Town Centre centre | 460 m  (−260 m) | 720 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53  (+38) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m  (−160 m) | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1863 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

370 m apart

Dumfries Villa: city centre: 290 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 170 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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)

## Dumfries Villa or The Hill Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dumfries Villa or The Hill Hotel?

Dumfries Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Hill Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dumfries Villa 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?

Dumfries Villa is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 720 m for The Hill Hotel.

### How far apart are Dumfries Villa and The Hill Hotel?

The two hotels are 370 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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