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title: "Blossom Guesthouse vs The Scholar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blossom Guesthouse or The Scholar in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blossom-guesthouse-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Blossom Guesthouse vs The Scholar

Both are in Edinburgh, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Southside
## [Blossom Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blossom-guesthouse-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1213479/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Southside
## [The Scholar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-scholar-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216374/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

### Choose Blossom Guesthouse if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (66 / 30)

### Choose The Scholar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)

### Why is Blossom Guesthouse better than The Scholar?

1.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48) (+11)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:01 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is The Scholar better than Blossom Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (54 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Blossom Guesthouse | The Scholar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Location | 5.7  (+0.5) | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 54  (+34) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 98 | 499  (+401) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 26% | top 27%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.5) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.0 km | 980 m |
| To public transport | 480 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66  (+36) | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m  (−160 m) | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:01  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

400 m apart

Blossom Guesthouse: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 480 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m.

The Scholar: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 510 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## Blossom Guesthouse or The Scholar: common questions

### Which is better, Blossom Guesthouse or The Scholar?

They are evenly matched. Blossom Guesthouse is stronger in location; The Scholar is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Blossom Guesthouse or The Scholar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Blossom Guesthouse and The Scholar?

The two hotels are 400 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/blossom-guesthouse-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-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/