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title: "Dunallan Guest House vs St John's Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dunallan Guest House or St John's Apartments in Perth? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dunallan Guest House vs St John's Apartments

Both are in Perth, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Kincarrathie
## [Dunallan Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dunallan-guest-house-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1369500/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Bridgend
## [St John's Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-john-s-apartments-perth/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127921/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick St John's Apartments

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Dunallan Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.0)
-   a short airport transfer (25 km / 50 km)

### Choose St John's Apartments if you want

-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 1)

### Why is Dunallan Guest House better than St John's Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.0) (+0.8)
2.  25 km closer to the airport (−25 km)

### Why is St John's Apartments better than Dunallan Guest House?

1.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)
2.  970 m closer to public transport (−970 m)
3.  149 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+149)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dunallan Guest House | St John's Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 7.6 |
| Public transport | – | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.8) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 89  (+35) | 54 |
| Rank in Perth | top 6%  (+31%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 7.6  (+4.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 270 m  (−760 m) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 710 m  (−970 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km  (−25 km) | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 150  (+149) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Dunallan Guest House: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Perth Train Station: 1.7 km, Dundee Airport (DND): 25 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

St John's Apartments: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Dundee Train Station: 710 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 50 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Perth

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

## Dunallan Guest House or St John's Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Dunallan Guest House or St John's Apartments?

St John's Apartments leads in 7 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to public transport. Dunallan Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Dunallan Guest House or St John's Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

St John's Apartments is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Dunallan Guest House.

### How far apart are Dunallan Guest House and St John's Apartments?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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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