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
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★West End
Hapimag Resort Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,906 vs 183), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 29 rooms)×7.7
Why is Hapimag Resort Edinburgh better than Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.3)+3.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 341 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 70)+14
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
- 6A 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 vs Hapimag Resort Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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