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title: "Capital House vs Clarin Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Capital House or Clarin Guest House in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capital-house-edinburgh-vs-clarin-guest-house-edinburgh/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Capital House vs Clarin Guest House

Both are in Edinburgh, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1245382/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1292480/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Why is Capital House better than Clarin Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)

### Why is Clarin Guest House better than Capital House?

1.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
2.  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.

 

|  | Capital House | Clarin Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.8  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 5.0/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 112 | 217  (+105) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 49%  (+11%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 310 m | 180 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 31  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−210 m) | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 14  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

310 m apart

Capital House: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 310 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Clarin Guest House: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 180 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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

## Capital House or Clarin Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Capital House or Clarin Guest House?

Clarin Guest House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Capital House or Clarin Guest House?

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

### How far apart are Capital House and Clarin Guest House?

The two hotels are 310 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-house-edinburgh-vs-clarin-guest-house-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/