a&o Edinburgh City vs West End Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelOld Town
a&o Edinburgh City
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelWest End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick a&o Edinburgh City
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose a&o Edinburgh City if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (550 m / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 132 / 10)
Choose West End Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 132)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2006)
Why is a&o Edinburgh City better than West End Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
- 2960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,799 vs 279), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 449 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
- 625 more sights within 1 km+25
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (132 vs 10 rooms)×13.2
Why is West End Hostel better than a&o Edinburgh City?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2006)+19y
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 132 rooms)−122
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| a&o Edinburgh City vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better? | a&o Edinburgh City | West End Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,799 +1,520 | 279 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 14% +6% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 550 m −960 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 330 m −150 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 9.6 km −2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +49 | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −350 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +25 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 132 | 10 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2025 +19y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km apart
a&o Edinburgh City: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Transpennine Express: 330 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
West End Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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a&o Edinburgh City or West End Hostel: common questions
Which is better, a&o Edinburgh City or West End Hostel?
a&o Edinburgh City leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, a&o Edinburgh City or West End Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
a&o Edinburgh City is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for West End Hostel.
How far apart are a&o Edinburgh City and West End Hostel?
The two hotels are 2.0 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