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Brae Guesthouse vs Lantern Guest House

Both are in Edinburgh, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseNorthfield/Willowbrae

Brae Guesthouse

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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GuesthouseGreenside

Lantern Guest House

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Lantern Guest House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.4 km apart.

Choose Lantern Guest House if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 3.1 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (142 / 19)

Why is Brae Guesthouse better than Lantern Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Lantern Guest House better than Brae Guesthouse?

  1. 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
  2. 2210 m closer to public transport−210 m
  3. 3123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+123
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 42)+56
  5. 535 more sights within 1 km+35
  6. 6Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Brae GuesthouseLantern Guest House
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.5
Location 4.7 9.3 +4.6
Beach access 4.8 +4.1 0.7
Public transport 8.6 9.7 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.5 +0.1
Guest rating 8.3 8.5 +0.2
Number of reviews 9 +3 6
Google rating 4.1/5 –
Google reviews 67 –
Rank in Edinburgh bottom 39% bottom 40%
Location
Location score 4.7 9.3 +4.6
Distance to the centre 3.1 km 1.2 km −1.9 km
To the beach 1.6 km −1.2 km 2.8 km
To public transport 410 m 210 m −210 m
To the airport 14 km 12 km −2.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 142 +123
To the nearest food shop 320 m −110 m 440 m
Shops within 500 m 1 2
Sights within 1 km 0 35 +35
Rooms & building
Rooms 6 4
Listed amenities 4 7 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:30 −2h
Check-out until 10:00 10:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      2.4 km apart

      Brae Guesthouse: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Edinbrough Wavely Station: 410 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 14 km, beach: 1.6 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

      Lantern Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 210 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

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      Brae Guesthouse or Lantern Guest House: common questions

      Which is better, Brae Guesthouse or Lantern Guest House?

      Lantern Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Brae Guesthouse is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Brae Guesthouse or Lantern Guest House?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Lantern Guest House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Brae Guesthouse.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Brae Guesthouse is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Lantern Guest House is 2.8 km.

      How far apart are Brae Guesthouse and Lantern Guest House?

      The two hotels are 2.4 km 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