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title: "Britannia Hotel Edinburgh vs Hapimag Resort Edinburgh"
description: "Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/britannia-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-hapimag-resort-edinburgh-edinburgh/
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# Britannia Hotel Edinburgh vs Hapimag Resort Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · West End
## [Britannia Hotel Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/britannia-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229012/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · West End
## [Hapimag Resort Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hapimag-resort-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1502971/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hapimag Resort Edinburgh

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Britannia Hotel Edinburgh if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 29)

### Choose Hapimag Resort Edinburgh if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 6.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (77 / 36)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 222)

### Why is Britannia Hotel Edinburgh better than Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?

1.  More guest reviews (1,906 vs 183), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 29 rooms) (×7.7)

### Why is Hapimag Resort Edinburgh better than Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.3) (+3.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 70) (+14)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 222 rooms) (−193)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Britannia Hotel Edinburgh | Hapimag Resort Edinburgh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 9.3  (+3.0) |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 9.2  (+2.9) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 9.3  (+3.0) |
| Number of reviews | 1,906  (+1,723) | 183 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 315 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 1% | top 3%  (+97%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Distance to West End centre | 380 m | 220 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 550 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 77  (+41) |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 222 | 29 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+4) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Britannia Hotel Edinburgh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/britannia-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Edinburgh Hay market: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.3 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Hapimag Resort Edinburgh: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 620 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh: common questions

### Which is better, Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?

Hapimag Resort Edinburgh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Britannia Hotel Edinburgh is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hapimag Resort Edinburgh is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 380 m for Britannia Hotel Edinburgh.

### How far apart are Britannia Hotel Edinburgh and Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Britannia Hotel Edinburgh vs Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/britannia-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-travelodge-edinburgh-haymarket-edinburgh/)

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/britannia-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-hapimag-resort-edinburgh-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
