Rivendell vs Hamilton House
Both are in Dumfries, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Loreburn
Rivendell
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Loreburn
Hamilton House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hamilton House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 810 m apart.
Choose Hamilton House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Rivendell better than Hamilton House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hamilton House better than Rivendell?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2630 m closer to public transport−630 m
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0)+40
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rivendell vs Hamilton House: which hotel is better? | Rivendell | Hamilton House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Location | 2.5 | 5.8 +3.3 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 8.8 +3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 13 +7 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 226 +135 | 91 |
| Rank in Dumfries | top 25% | top 17% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 5.8 +3.3 |
| Distance to Loreburn centre | 1.1 km | 820 m −330 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 380 m −630 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 11 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| 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
810 m apart
Rivendell or Hamilton House: common questions
Which is better, Rivendell or Hamilton House?
Hamilton House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Rivendell or Hamilton House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hamilton House is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rivendell.
How far apart are Rivendell and Hamilton House?
The two hotels are 810 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