Alexander Guest House vs Allison House
Both are in Edinburgh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Alexander Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseSouthside
Allison House
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alexander Guest House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Alexander Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.4)
Why is Alexander Guest House better than Allison House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
Why is Allison House better than Alexander Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (100 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alexander Guest House vs Allison House: which hotel is better? | Alexander Guest House | Allison House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.4 +0.7 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 100 +85 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 3.8/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 130 | 431 +301 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 38% +32% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.7 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km −190 m |
| To public transport | 90 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 29 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 310 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Alexander Guest House: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 90 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Allison House: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 100 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
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Alexander Guest House or Allison House: common questions
Which is better, Alexander Guest House or Allison House?
Alexander Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Alexander Guest House or Allison House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Allison House is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Alexander Guest House.
How far apart are Alexander Guest House and Allison House?
The two hotels are 190 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