Red Lion Hotel vs The Chapter House
Both are in Salisbury, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★The Friary
Red Lion Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HotelThe Friary
The Chapter House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 17)
Choose The Chapter House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 51)
Why is Red Lion Hotel better than The Chapter House?
- 1More guest reviews (105 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Chapter House better than Red Lion Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Red Lion Hotel vs The Chapter House: which hotel is better? | Red Lion Hotel | The Chapter House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 105 +60 | 45 |
| Rank in Salisbury | bottom 1% | top 25% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to The Friary centre | 490 m | 310 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 +24 | 122 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m −210 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 51 | 17 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Red Lion Hotel: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 340 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 32 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The Chapter House: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 340 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 32 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Red Lion Hotel or The Chapter House: common questions
Which is better, Red Lion Hotel or The Chapter House?
The Chapter House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Red Lion Hotel or The Chapter House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Chapter House is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 490 m for Red Lion Hotel.
How far apart are Red Lion Hotel and The Chapter House?
The two hotels are 210 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