Braid Hills Hotel vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 2.5 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
Hotel★★★★Tollcross
The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Braid Hills Hotel if you want
- free parking
Choose The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 4.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)
Why is Braid Hills Hotel better than The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh?
- 1More guest reviews (1,020 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Has free parking
Why is The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh better than Braid Hills Hotel?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 384 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 19)+56
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
- 64 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Braid Hills Hotel vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | Braid Hills Hotel | The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.3 | 6.1 +3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,020 +927 | 93 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 18% | bottom 25% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 | 6.1 +3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 1.5 km −2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 87 +84 |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 160 m −520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 71 | 74 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2022 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.5 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.
The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Platform 4: 1.1 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Braid Hills Hotel or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, Braid Hills Hotel or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh?
The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Braid Hills Hotel or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Braid Hills Hotel.
How far apart are Braid Hills Hotel and The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 2.5 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