Allison House vs Minto House B And B
Both are in Edinburgh, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Allison House
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseSouthside
Minto House B And B
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Minto House B And B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)
Why is Allison House better than Minto House B And B?
- 1More guest reviews (100 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is Minto House B And B better than Allison House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Allison House vs Minto House B And B: which hotel is better? | Allison House | Minto House B And B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 100 +93 | 7 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 431 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 6% | bottom 33% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −170 m |
| To public transport | 100 m −170 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 37 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 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.
Minto House B And B: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 270 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.
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Allison House or Minto House B And B: common questions
Which is better, Allison House or Minto House B And B?
They are evenly matched. Allison House is stronger in public transport; Minto House B And B is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Allison House or Minto House B And B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Minto House B And B is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Allison House.
How far apart are Allison House and Minto House B And B?
The two hotels are 170 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