Sarum College Services Ltd vs The Riverside
Both are in Salisbury, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Close
Sarum College Services Ltd
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Harnham
The Riverside
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sarum College Services Ltd
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 880 m apart.
Choose Sarum College Services Ltd if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (210 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (135 / 3)
Why is Sarum College Services Ltd better than The Riverside?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2860 m closer to the city centre−860 m
- 3660 m closer to public transport−660 m
- 4132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+132
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 31)+52
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Riverside better than Sarum College Services Ltd?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sarum College Services Ltd vs The Riverside: which hotel is better? | Sarum College Services Ltd | The Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.5 +3.8 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +3.5 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 46 +11 |
| Rank in Salisbury | top 50% +25% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +3.8 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 210 m −860 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 180 m −660 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 +132 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m −360 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +13 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 45 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1896 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
880 m apart
Sarum College Services Ltd: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway: 180 m, Bournemouth Airport (BOH): 32 km, 135 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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Sarum College Services Ltd or The Riverside: common questions
Which is better, Sarum College Services Ltd or The Riverside?
Sarum College Services Ltd leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Sarum College Services Ltd 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?
Sarum College Services Ltd is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Riverside.
How far apart are Sarum College Services Ltd and The Riverside?
The two hotels are 880 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