Cairn Hotel vs Lantern Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentGreenside
Cairn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
GuesthouseGreenside
Lantern Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Cairn Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 4)
Choose Lantern Guest House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 51)
Why is Cairn Hotel better than Lantern Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (888 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×148
Why is Lantern Guest House better than Cairn Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cairn Hotel vs Lantern Guest House: which hotel is better? | Cairn Hotel | Lantern Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 888 +882 | 6 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 60% | top 60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Greenside centre | 180 m | 160 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 +4 | 142 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 35 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 51 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
30 m apart
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.
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.
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Cairn Hotel or Lantern Guest House: common questions
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How far apart are Cairn Hotel and Lantern Guest House?
The two hotels are 30 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