Braid Hills Hotel vs Highfield Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Swanston
Braid Hills Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseSouthside
Highfield Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Highfield Guest House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Braid Hills Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 71 / 5)
Choose Highfield Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 4.0 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 71)
Why is Braid Hills Hotel better than Highfield Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (1,020 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×113
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (71 vs 5 rooms)×14.2
Why is Highfield Guest House better than Braid Hills Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 19)+21
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 71 rooms)−66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Braid Hills Hotel vs Highfield Guest House: which hotel is better? | Braid Hills Hotel | Highfield Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Location | 2.3 | 5.3 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 8.9 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,020 +1,011 | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 74 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 18% | top 35% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 | 5.3 +3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 2.6 km −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 360 m −750 m |
| To the airport | 11 km −1.9 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 8 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 510 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 71 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.8 km apart
Braid Hills Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Morningside Road railway station: 1.1 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Highfield Guest House: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 360 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Braid Hills Hotel or Highfield Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Braid Hills Hotel or Highfield Guest House?
Highfield Guest House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Braid Hills Hotel or Highfield Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Highfield Guest House is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Braid Hills Hotel.
How far apart are Braid Hills Hotel and Highfield Guest House?
The two hotels are 2.8 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