233 Leith apartment vs Cairn Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLeith Central
233 Leith apartment
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
ApartmentGreenside
Cairn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Cairn Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose 233 Leith apartment if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 51)
Choose Cairn Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 1)
Why is 233 Leith apartment better than Cairn Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 51 rooms)−50
Why is Cairn Hotel better than 233 Leith apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2890 m closer to the city centre−890 m
- 3310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 4More guest reviews (888 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×74
- 543 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 79)+20
- 731 more sights within 1 km+31
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 233 Leith apartment vs Cairn Hotel: which hotel is better? | 233 Leith apartment | Cairn Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.3 | 9.3 +2.0 |
| Beach access | 3.7 +2.9 | 0.8 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.8 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 888 +876 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 17% | bottom 40% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 9.3 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.2 km −890 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −830 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 180 m −310 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 146 +43 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −310 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +12 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 36 +31 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 51 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
900 m apart
233 Leith apartment: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 1.9 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Cairn Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 180 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
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233 Leith apartment or Cairn Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 233 Leith apartment or Cairn Hotel?
Cairn Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. 233 Leith apartment is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, 233 Leith apartment or Cairn Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cairn Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for 233 Leith apartment.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
233 Leith apartment is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Cairn Hotel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are 233 Leith apartment and Cairn Hotel?
The two hotels are 900 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