Allison House vs Capital House
Both are in Edinburgh, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Allison House
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Southside
Capital House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Allison House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 5)
Choose Capital House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 12)
Why is Allison House better than Capital House?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.6 km)−210 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4More guest reviews (100 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Capital House better than Allison House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Allison House vs Capital House: which hotel is better? | Allison House | Capital House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 100 +88 | 12 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 431 +319 | 112 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 94% | top 48% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 100 m −210 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +8 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
260 m apart
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.
Capital House: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 310 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Allison House or Capital House: common questions
Which is better, Allison House or Capital House?
They are evenly matched. Allison House is stronger in public transport; Capital House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Allison House or Capital House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Allison House and Capital House?
The two hotels are 260 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