B+B Edinburgh vs West End Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 120 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 4
Hostel★★★West End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick West End Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose B+B Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose West End Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is B+B Edinburgh better than West End Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is West End Hostel better than B+B Edinburgh?
- 151 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011)+14y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B+B Edinburgh vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better? | B+B Edinburgh | West End Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.2 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 510 +231 | 279 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 23% +69% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to West End centre | 210 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 490 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 101 +51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2025 +14y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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B+B Edinburgh or West End Hostel: common questions
Which is better, B+B Edinburgh or West End Hostel?
West End Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. B+B Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, B+B Edinburgh or West End Hostel?
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How far apart are B+B Edinburgh and West End Hostel?
The two hotels are 120 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