Blossom Guesthouse vs The Scholar
Both are in Edinburgh, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Blossom Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southside
The Scholar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48)+11
- 3Earlier check-in (12:01 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is The Scholar better than Blossom Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2More 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 vs The Scholar: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Blossom Guesthouse and The Scholar?
The two hotels are 400 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