Albany Hotel vs The Place
Both are in Edinburgh, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★New Town/Broughton
Albany Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Greenside
The Place
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Place
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 100 m apart.
Choose The Place if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
Why is Albany Hotel better than The Place?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Place better than Albany Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Albany Hotel vs The Place: which hotel is better? | Albany Hotel | The Place |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 332 | 606 +274 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 421 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 85% | top 60% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 760 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +2y | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Albany Hotel: city centre: 850 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 320 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Place: city centre: 760 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 250 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Albany Hotel or The Place: common questions
Which is better, Albany Hotel or The Place?
The Place leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Albany Hotel or The Place?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Albany Hotel and The Place?
The two hotels are 100 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