24 Royal Terrace vs Lantern Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Abbeyhill
24 Royal Terrace
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseGreenside
Lantern Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose 24 Royal Terrace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 4)
Choose Lantern Guest House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (142 / 48)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 16)
Why is 24 Royal Terrace better than Lantern Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.5)+1.0
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is Lantern Guest House better than 24 Royal Terrace?
- 1370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 294 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+94
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 81)+17
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 24 Royal Terrace vs Lantern Guest House: which hotel is better? | 24 Royal Terrace | Lantern Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.1 +0.4 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.7 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.0 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +14 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 323 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 14% +46% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.7 km −90 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 570 m | 210 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 142 +94 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m −100 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 | 35 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +10 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
380 m apart
24 Royal Terrace: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Abbeyhill railway station: 570 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.7 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
Lantern Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 210 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
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24 Royal Terrace or Lantern Guest House: common questions
Which is better, 24 Royal Terrace or Lantern Guest House?
They are evenly matched. 24 Royal Terrace is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Lantern Guest House is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, 24 Royal Terrace or Lantern Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
24 Royal Terrace is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Lantern Guest House is 2.8 km.
How far apart are 24 Royal Terrace and Lantern Guest House?
The two hotels are 380 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