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Argyle Backpackers vs Menzies Guest House

Both are in Edinburgh, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★★Southside

Argyle Backpackers

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
0 of 4
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Guesthouse★★★Tollcross

Menzies Guest House

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Menzies Guest House

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.

Choose Argyle Backpackers if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Menzies Guest House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Menzies Guest House?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 25 more sights within 1 km+5
  3. 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Menzies Guest House better than Argyle Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
  2. 2250 m closer to the beach (4.6 km vs 4.9 km)−250 m
  3. 370 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 72)+10

All compared facts

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

Argyle BackpackersMenzies Guest House
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Location 6.6 6.9 +0.3
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 5.0 5.4 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.4 +0.2
Guest rating 7.9 8.3 +0.4
Number of reviews 34 +8 26
Google rating 3.8/5 4.2/5 +0.4
Google reviews 332 +185 147
Rank in Edinburgh top 79% top 66% +13%
Location
Location score 6.6 6.9 +0.3
Distance to the centre 1.3 km −170 m 1.5 km
To public transport 1.1 km 1.0 km
To the airport 11 km 10 km −1.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 39 109 +70
Sights within 1 km 12 +5 7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
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 ✓ ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      1.0 km 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.

      Menzies Guest House: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Platform 4: 1.0 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

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      Argyle Backpackers or Menzies Guest House: common questions

      Which is better, Argyle Backpackers or Menzies Guest House?

      Menzies Guest House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Argyle Backpackers or Menzies Guest House?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Argyle Backpackers is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Menzies Guest House.

      How far apart are Argyle Backpackers and Menzies Guest House?

      The two hotels are 1.0 km 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