Rivendell vs The Hill Hotel
Both are in Dumfries, 1.0 km 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★★★★Town Centre
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. 1.0 km apart.
Choose The Hill Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Rivendell better than The Hill Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Hill Hotel better than Rivendell?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.4)+0.5
- 2990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
- 3780 m closer to public transport−780 m
- 415 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 0)+44
- 6Earlier 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 The Hill Hotel: which hotel is better? | Rivendell | The Hill Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 2.5 | 6.3 +3.8 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 9.6 +4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 7 +1 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.9/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 226 +92 | 134 |
| Rank in Dumfries | top 25% | top 8% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 6.3 +3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 130 m −990 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 230 m −780 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 15 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Rivendell or The Hill Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Rivendell or The Hill Hotel?
The Hill Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Rivendell 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 1.1 km for Rivendell.
How far apart are Rivendell and The Hill Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.0 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