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Argyle Backpackers vs Edinburgh Holiday Guest House

Both are in Edinburgh, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Argyle Backpackers

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
1 of 3
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Edinburgh Holiday Guest House

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
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The short answer

Pick Edinburgh Holiday Guest House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 930 m apart.

Choose Argyle Backpackers if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.9 km)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)

Choose Edinburgh Holiday Guest House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 39)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)

Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Edinburgh Holiday Guest House?

  1. 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 60)+12
  2. 212 more sights within 1 km+12
  3. 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Edinburgh Holiday Guest House better than Argyle Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
  2. 2550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  3. 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Argyle BackpackersEdinburgh Holiday Guest House
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Location 6.6 +0.9 5.7
Public transport 5.0 8.0 +3.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.4 +0.2
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Number of reviews 34 54 +20
Google rating 3.8/5 4.3/5 +0.5
Google reviews 332 +152 180
Rank in Edinburgh bottom 20% bottom 32% +12%
Location
Location score 6.6 +0.9 5.7
Distance to Southside centre 770 m −190 m 960 m
To public transport 1.1 km 520 m −550 m
To the airport 11 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 39 71 +32
To the nearest food shop 20 m −220 m 240 m
Shops within 500 m 4 5
Sights within 1 km 12 +12 0
Rooms & building
Rooms 1 7
Listed amenities 2 5 +3
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

Argyle Backpackers

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      Location

      930 m apart

      Argyle Backpackers: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 1.1 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

      Edinburgh Holiday Guest House: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 520 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Argyle Backpackers or Edinburgh Holiday Guest House: common questions

      Which is better, Argyle Backpackers or Edinburgh Holiday Guest House?

      Edinburgh Holiday Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Argyle Backpackers is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Argyle Backpackers or Edinburgh Holiday Guest House?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Argyle Backpackers is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 960 m for Edinburgh Holiday Guest House.

      How far apart are Argyle Backpackers and Edinburgh Holiday Guest House?

      The two hotels are 930 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