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The Riverside vs The Chapter House

Both are in Salisbury, 930 m 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
0 of 4
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HotelThe Friary

The Chapter House

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
8.2
Score by category
4 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Chapter House

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 930 m apart.

Choose The Riverside if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Chapter House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is The Riverside better than The Chapter House?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Chapter House better than The Riverside?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
  2. 2450 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.1 km)−450 m
  3. 3790 m closer to the city centre−790 m
  4. 4Includes free breakfast
  5. 5500 m closer to public transport−500 m
  6. 6119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+119
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 31)+51

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

The RiversideThe Chapter House
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 9.1 +0.8
Location 4.7 8.2 +3.5
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 6.6 8.1 +1.5
Public transport 6.3 9.0 +2.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.9 +0.5
Guest rating 8.3 9.1 +0.8
Number of reviews 46 +1 45
Rank in Salisbury top 73% top 33% +40%
Location
Location score 4.7 8.2 +3.5
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 280 m −790 m
To the beach 1.1 km 650 m −450 m
To public transport 840 m 340 m −500 m
To the airport 31 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 122 +119
Sights within 1 km 3 5 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 38 17
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 1896 –
Listed amenities 14 +5 9
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 ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      930 m apart

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      The Riverside or The Chapter House: common questions

      Which is better, The Riverside or The Chapter House?

      The Chapter House leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Riverside or The Chapter House?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Chapter House is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Riverside.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Chapter House is 650 m from the nearest beach; The Riverside is 1.1 km.

      How far apart are The Riverside and The Chapter House?

      The two hotels are 930 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