Aynetree Guest House vs Brae Guesthouse
Both are in Edinburgh, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePortobello
Aynetree Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseNorthfield/Willowbrae
Brae Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Brae Guesthouse
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Aynetree Guest House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
Choose Brae Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 5.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 10)
Why is Aynetree Guest House better than Brae Guesthouse?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.6 km)−540 m
Why is Brae Guesthouse better than Aynetree Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5)+0.8
- 22.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aynetree Guest House vs Brae Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Aynetree Guest House | Brae Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.7 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 6.6 +1.8 | 4.8 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +36 | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 67 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 10% | bottom 39% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.2 km | 3.1 km −2.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −540 m | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 520 m | 410 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 14 km −2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 19 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Aynetree Guest House: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station Portobello railway station: 520 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 16 km, beach: 1.1 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
Brae Guesthouse: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Edinbrough Wavely Station: 410 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 14 km, beach: 1.6 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Aynetree Guest House or Brae Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Aynetree Guest House or Brae Guesthouse?
Brae Guesthouse leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Aynetree Guest House is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Aynetree Guest House or Brae Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Brae Guesthouse is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Aynetree Guest House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aynetree Guest House is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Brae Guesthouse is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Aynetree Guest House and Brae Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 2.3 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