Cambridge House vs Smith Place Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLeith Central
Cambridge House
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Leith Central
Smith Place Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Smith Place Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Smith Place Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.6)
Why is Cambridge House better than Smith Place Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (128 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
Why is Smith Place Hotel better than Cambridge House?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later 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.
| Cambridge House vs Smith Place Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cambridge House | Smith Place Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 4.5 +1.3 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 128 +92 | 36 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 3.9/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 151 +54 | 97 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 8% | bottom 16% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Leith Central centre | 130 m −160 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.7 km −380 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 103 +16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 17 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 9 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
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Location
400 m apart
Cambridge House: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 420 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.1 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Smith Place Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Leith Central railway station: 360 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 1.7 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Cambridge House or Smith Place Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cambridge House or Smith Place Hotel?
Smith Place Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cambridge House or Smith Place Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cambridge House is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 290 m for Smith Place Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Smith Place Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Cambridge House is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Cambridge House and Smith Place Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 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