B+B Edinburgh vs Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWest End
B+B Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★West End
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick B+B Edinburgh
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose B+B Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 222)
Choose Britannia Hotel Edinburgh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 22)
Why is B+B Edinburgh better than Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.3)+2.5
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 35 more sights within 1 km+5
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 222 rooms)−200
Why is Britannia Hotel Edinburgh better than B+B Edinburgh?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (1,906 vs 510), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 22 rooms)×10.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B+B Edinburgh vs Britannia Hotel Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | B+B Edinburgh | Britannia Hotel Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.5 | 6.3 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +2.4 | 6.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.5 | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 510 | 1,906 +1,396 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 25% +75% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Distance to West End centre | 210 m −170 m | 380 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 +14 | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 222 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
B+B Edinburgh: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 600 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Edinburgh Hay market: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.3 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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B+B Edinburgh or Britannia Hotel Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, B+B Edinburgh or Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?
B+B Edinburgh leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Britannia Hotel Edinburgh is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, B+B Edinburgh or Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
B+B Edinburgh is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 380 m for Britannia Hotel Edinburgh.
How far apart are B+B Edinburgh and Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 310 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