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title: "Glenlossie Guest House vs Rivendell: which hotel is better?"
description: "Glenlossie Guest House or Rivendell in Dumfries? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Glenlossie Guest House vs Rivendell

Both are in Dumfries, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Loreburn
## [Glenlossie Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glenlossie-guest-house-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447141/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Loreburn
## [Rivendell](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rivendell-dumfries/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030115/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Glenlossie Guest House

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Glenlossie Guest House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 0)

### Choose Rivendell if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)

### Why is Glenlossie Guest House better than Rivendell?

1.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
2.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
3.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rivendell better than Glenlossie Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Glenlossie Guest House | Rivendell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+10) | 6 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 203 | 226  (+23) |
| Rank in Dumfries | bottom 10% | top 30%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+3.4) | 2.5 |
| Distance to Loreburn centre | 780 m  (−360 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−440 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 79 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+13) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Glenlossie Guest House: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 570 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 79 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Rivendell: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 1.0 km, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km.

## Weather in Dumfries

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

## Glenlossie Guest House or Rivendell: common questions

### Which is better, Glenlossie Guest House or Rivendell?

Glenlossie Guest House leads in 8 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Loreburn centre. Rivendell is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Glenlossie Guest House or Rivendell?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Glenlossie Guest House is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rivendell.

### How far apart are Glenlossie Guest House and Rivendell?

The two hotels are 1.2 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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