The Riverside vs Caboose
Both are in Salisbury, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Harnham
The Riverside
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseSt. Paul's
Caboose
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Caboose
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose The Riverside if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Caboose if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Riverside better than Caboose?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.5 km)−420 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Caboose better than The Riverside?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 3710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 471 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 31)+44
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Riverside vs Caboose: which hotel is better? | The Riverside | Caboose |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 4.7 | 8.2 +3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.6 +1.5 | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 10.0 +3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 46 +25 | 21 |
| Rank in Salisbury | top 73% | top 27% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 8.2 +3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 650 m −420 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −420 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 840 m | 130 m −710 m |
| To the airport | 31 km −1.2 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 74 +71 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 38 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1896 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
The Riverside or Caboose: common questions
Which is better, The Riverside or Caboose?
Caboose leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. The Riverside is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Riverside or Caboose?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Caboose is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Riverside.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Riverside is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Caboose is 1.5 km.
How far apart are The Riverside and Caboose?
The two hotels are 1.2 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