Broughton Hotel vs Cairn Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★New Town/Broughton
Broughton Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Apartment★★Greenside
Cairn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Cairn Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Broughton Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 51)
Choose Cairn Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 6)
Why is Broughton Hotel better than Cairn Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Cairn Hotel better than Broughton Hotel?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.0 km)−200 m
- 2More guest reviews (888 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×40
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Broughton Hotel vs Cairn Hotel: which hotel is better? | Broughton Hotel | Cairn Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.8 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 888 +866 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 63% | top 59% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.8 km −200 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +4 | 146 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 +3 | 36 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 51 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +2 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
320 m apart
Broughton Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 200 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Cairn Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 180 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
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Broughton Hotel or Cairn Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Broughton Hotel or Cairn Hotel?
Cairn Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Broughton Hotel or Cairn Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cairn Hotel is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Broughton Hotel is 3.0 km.
How far apart are Broughton Hotel and Cairn Hotel?
The two hotels are 320 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