Rivendell vs White Hart Hotel
Both are in Dumfries, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Rivendell
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★Town Centre
White Hart Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick White Hart Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Rivendell if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)
Choose White Hart Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (106 / 0)
Why is Rivendell better than White Hart Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is White Hart Hotel better than Rivendell?
- 1More guest reviews (95 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 2106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+106
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 0)+78
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rivendell vs White Hart Hotel: which hotel is better? | Rivendell | White Hart Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.5 | 7.0 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 6.4 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 95 +89 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 226 +86 | 140 |
| Rank in Dumfries | top 30% +60% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 7.0 +4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 850 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 820 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 78 km | 78 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 106 +106 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 200 m −1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 7 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Rivendell: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 1.0 km, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km.
White Hart Hotel: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Dumfries railway station: 820 m, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): 78 km, 106 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Rivendell or White Hart Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Rivendell or White Hart Hotel?
White Hart Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Rivendell is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Rivendell or White Hart Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
White Hart Hotel is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Rivendell.
How far apart are Rivendell and White Hart Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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