Red Lion Hotel vs The Riverside
Both are in Salisbury, 1.1 km 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
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Harnham
The Riverside
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Red Lion Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Red Lion Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (146 / 3)
Choose The Riverside if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.2)
Why is Red Lion Hotel better than The Riverside?
- 1940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3500 m closer to public transport−500 m
- 4More guest reviews (105 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 5143 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+143
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 31)+53
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Riverside better than Red Lion Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Red Lion Hotel vs The Riverside: which hotel is better? | Red Lion Hotel | The Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.3 +3.6 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +2.7 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 105 +59 | 46 |
| Rank in Salisbury | bottom 1% | bottom 25% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +3.6 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −940 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 340 m −500 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 +143 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m −560 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +13 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 51 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1896 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +3 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km 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 Riverside: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 840 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 31 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Red Lion Hotel or The Riverside: common questions
Which is better, Red Lion Hotel or The Riverside?
Red Lion Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. The Riverside is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Red Lion Hotel or The Riverside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Red Lion Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Riverside.
How far apart are Red Lion Hotel and The Riverside?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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