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title: "Capital Guest House vs SC Edinburgh: which hotel is better?"
description: "Capital Guest House or SC Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capital-guest-house-edinburgh-vs-sc-edinburgh-edinburgh/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Capital Guest House vs SC Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Southside
## [Capital Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capital-guest-house-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1245358/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Mayfield
## [SC Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sc-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064537/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SC Edinburgh

It comes out ahead on 4 of 11 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose SC Edinburgh if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 19)

### Why is Capital Guest House better than SC Edinburgh?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is SC Edinburgh better than Capital Guest House?

1.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 47) (+11)
3.  Later 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.

 

|  | Capital Guest House | SC Edinburgh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+1.6) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | – |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 10 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 115 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 26% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+0.2) | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.9 km  (−360 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−280 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 64  (+45) |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

360 m apart

Capital Guest House: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 270 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SC Edinburgh: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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

## Capital Guest House or SC Edinburgh: common questions

### Which is better, Capital Guest House or SC Edinburgh?

SC Edinburgh leads in 4 of 11 categories, including distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m. Capital Guest House is stronger in location score, to public transport, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Capital Guest House or SC Edinburgh?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SC Edinburgh is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Capital Guest House.

### How far apart are Capital Guest House and SC Edinburgh?

The two hotels are 360 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/capital-guest-house-edinburgh-vs-sc-edinburgh-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/