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Argyle Backpackers vs Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseSouthside

Argyle Backpackers

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Southside

Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 600 m apart.

Choose Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
  • to walk to the sights (710 m / 1.3 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 39)

Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00)−3h

Why is Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh better than Argyle Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (176 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
  3. 3111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 72)+28
  5. 528 more sights within 1 km+28
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Argyle BackpackersResidence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 8.7 +0.8
Location 6.6 8.4 +1.8
Public transport 5.0 6.2 +1.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Guest rating 7.9 8.7 +0.8
Number of reviews 34 176 +142
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 332 –
Rank in Edinburgh bottom 20% top 37% +43%
Location
Location score 6.6 8.4 +1.8
Distance to Southside centre 770 m 560 m −210 m
To public transport 1.1 km 850 m −220 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 39 150 +111
To the nearest food shop 20 m −410 m 430 m
Shops within 500 m 4 2
Sights within 1 km 12 40 +28
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 1 –
Floors – 7
Listed amenities 2 4 +2
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −3h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Bar – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      600 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.

      Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 850 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      Argyle Backpackers or Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh: common questions

      Which is better, Argyle Backpackers or Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

      Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Argyle Backpackers or Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 770 m for Argyle Backpackers.

      How far apart are Argyle Backpackers and Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

      The two hotels are 600 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