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title: "B+B Edinburgh vs Haymarket Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "B+B Edinburgh or Haymarket Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-haymarket-hotel-edinburgh/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# B+B Edinburgh vs Haymarket Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · West End
## [B+B Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1172537/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · West End
## [Haymarket Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haymarket-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508278/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 520 m apart.

### Choose B+B Edinburgh if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 70)

### Choose Haymarket Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (107 / 50)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 22)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2011)

### Why is B+B Edinburgh better than Haymarket Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Haymarket Hotel better than B+B Edinburgh?

1.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)
2.  57 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+57)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2011) (+8y)
4.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | B+B Edinburgh | Haymarket Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.8  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 510 | 569  (+59) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.8) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 133  (+26) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 25%  (+35%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Distance to West End centre | 210 m  (−180 m) | 390 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 190 m  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 107  (+57) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 210 m  (−350 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 9  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 16  (+6) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 22 | 70 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2019  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

520 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.

Haymarket Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Edinburgh Hay market: 190 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.4 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## B+B Edinburgh or Haymarket Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, B+B Edinburgh or Haymarket Hotel?

They are evenly matched. B+B Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Haymarket Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, B+B Edinburgh or Haymarket Hotel?

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 390 m for Haymarket Hotel.

### How far apart are B+B Edinburgh and Haymarket Hotel?

The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-haymarket-hotel-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/