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title: "Britannia Hotel Edinburgh vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or West End Hostel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Britannia Hotel Edinburgh vs West End Hostel

Both are in Edinburgh, 280 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:** 0 of 3

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

Hostel · West End
## [West End Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-end-hostel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2316010/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick West End Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Britannia Hotel Edinburgh if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 10)

### Choose West End Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (101 / 36)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 222)

### Why is Britannia Hotel Edinburgh better than West End Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,906 vs 279), so the rating is more reliable (×6.8)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 10 rooms) (×22.2)

### Why is West End Hostel better than Britannia Hotel Edinburgh?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.3) (+1.4)
2.  65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 70) (+17)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 222 rooms) (−212)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Britannia Hotel Edinburgh | West End Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.7  (+1.4) |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 7.8  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.7  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 1,906  (+1,627) | 279 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 1% | bottom 8%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Distance to West End centre | 380 m | 130 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 550 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 101  (+65) |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 222 | 10 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Britannia Hotel EdinburghWest End Hostel

          

Nov

-   West End Hostel is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   Britannia Hotel Edinburgh: €133 a night on average · West End Hostel: €69 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Edinburgh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

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

## Location

280 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.

West End Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 15 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 West End Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or West End Hostel?

West End Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Britannia Hotel Edinburgh or West End Hostel?

Over the year West End Hostel costs about €69 a night on average against €133 at Britannia Hotel Edinburgh, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

West End Hostel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 380 m for Britannia Hotel Edinburgh.

### How far apart are Britannia Hotel Edinburgh and West End Hostel?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [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-west-end-hostel-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/