Hamilton House vs The Hill Hotel
Both are in Dumfries, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hamilton House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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The Hill Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Hill Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Why is Hamilton House better than The Hill Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Hill Hotel better than Hamilton House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.4)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hamilton House vs The Hill Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hamilton House | The Hill Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.3 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.6 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.9/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 91 | 134 +43 |
| Rank in Dumfries | top 20% | top 10% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.3 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m | 130 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 230 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 15 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 620 m −240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1863 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Hamilton House: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 380 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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.
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Hamilton House or The Hill Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hamilton House or The Hill Hotel?
The Hill Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hamilton House 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?
The Hill Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 380 m for Hamilton House.
How far apart are Hamilton House and The Hill Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 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