Broughton Hotel vs Lantern Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 330 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
Guesthouse★★★Greenside
Lantern Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Lantern Guest House
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.
Why is Broughton Hotel better than Lantern Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Lantern Guest House better than Broughton Hotel?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.0 km)−180 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Broughton Hotel vs Lantern Guest House: which hotel is better? | Broughton Hotel | Lantern Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.7 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +16 | 6 |
| 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 −180 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +8 | 142 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 +4 | 35 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Lantern Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 210 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Broughton Hotel or Lantern Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Broughton Hotel or Lantern Guest House?
Lantern Guest House leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Broughton Hotel or Lantern Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lantern Guest House is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Broughton Hotel is 3.0 km.
How far apart are Broughton Hotel and Lantern Guest House?
The two hotels are 330 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