Hamilton House vs Caledonian Hotel
Both are in Dumfries, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Loreburn
Hamilton House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Loreburn
Caledonian Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hamilton House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Hamilton House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hamilton House better than Caledonian Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30)−2h
Why is Caledonian Hotel better than Hamilton House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hamilton House vs Caledonian Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hamilton House | Caledonian Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 24 +11 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.7 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 91 | 355 +264 |
| Rank in Dumfries | top 17% +33% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Loreburn centre | 820 m | 800 m |
| To public transport | 380 m −160 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 79 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
400 m apart
Hamilton House or Caledonian Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hamilton House or Caledonian Hotel?
Hamilton House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hamilton House or Caledonian Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hamilton House and Caledonian Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 m 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