B+B Edinburgh vs Thistle Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★West End
B+B Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Guesthouse★★★West End
Thistle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose B+B Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Thistle Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is B+B Edinburgh better than Thistle Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (510 vs 170), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Thistle Hotel better than B+B Edinburgh?
- 156 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 78)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B+B Edinburgh vs Thistle Hotel: which hotel is better? | B+B Edinburgh | Thistle Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 510 +340 | 170 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +1.1 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 309 +202 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 23% +70% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Distance to West End centre | 210 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 106 +56 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
B+B Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel: common questions
Which is better, B+B Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel?
They are evenly matched. B+B Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating; Thistle Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, B+B Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are B+B Edinburgh and Thistle Hotel?
The two hotels are 80 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