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title: "Broughton Hotel vs Hanover House Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Broughton Hotel or Hanover House Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/broughton-hotel-edinburgh-vs-hanover-house-hotel-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Broughton Hotel vs Hanover House Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · New Town/Broughton
## [Broughton Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/broughton-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229593/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Greenside
## [Hanover House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hanover-house-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1493099/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hanover House Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose Hanover House Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)

### Why is Broughton Hotel better than Hanover House Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hanover House Hotel better than Broughton Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (58 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Broughton Hotel | Hanover House Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| 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 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 58  (+36) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 53 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 37% | top 14%  (+49%) |
| 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  (−210 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+5) | 145 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m  (−170 m) | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39  (+5) | 34 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

330 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.

Hanover House Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 190 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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

## Broughton Hotel or Hanover House Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Broughton Hotel or Hanover House Hotel?

Hanover House Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Broughton Hotel or Hanover House Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hanover House Hotel is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Broughton Hotel is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Broughton Hotel and Hanover House Hotel?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/broughton-hotel-edinburgh-vs-hanover-house-hotel-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/