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Brae Guesthouse vs The Adelphi Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 2.3 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
2 of 4
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GuesthouseLeith Links

The Adelphi Hotel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Brae Guesthouse if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.2)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 13)

Choose The Adelphi Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (820 m / 1.6 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 19)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 6)

Why is Brae Guesthouse better than The Adelphi Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2)+1.1
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Adelphi Hotel better than Brae Guesthouse?

  1. 1810 m closer to the beach (820 m vs 1.6 km)−810 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (402 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×45
  3. 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 42)+24
  5. 56 more sights within 1 km+6

All compared facts

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

Brae GuesthouseThe Adelphi Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Location 4.7 6.9 +2.2
Beach access 4.8 7.5 +2.7
Public transport 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +1.2 7.3
Guest rating 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Number of reviews 9 402 +393
Google rating 4.1/5 +1.0 3.1/5
Google reviews 67 402 +335
Rank in Edinburgh bottom 39% +36% bottom 3%
Location
Location score 4.7 6.9 +2.2
Distance to the centre 3.1 km 3.2 km
To the beach 1.6 km 820 m −810 m
To public transport 410 m −130 m 540 m
To the airport 14 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 37 +18
To the nearest food shop 320 m 390 m
Shops within 500 m 1 4 +3
Sights within 1 km 0 6 +6
Rooms & building
Rooms 6 13
Floors – 4
Listed amenities 4 7 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Family rooms – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –

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      Location

      2.3 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.

      The Adelphi Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station South Leith railway station: 540 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 820 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

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      Brae Guesthouse or The Adelphi Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Brae Guesthouse or The Adelphi Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Brae Guesthouse is stronger in guest rating, public transport; The Adelphi Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Brae Guesthouse or The Adelphi Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Adelphi Hotel is 820 m from the nearest beach; Brae Guesthouse is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Brae Guesthouse and The Adelphi Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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