Capital House vs Clarin Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Capital House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseSouthside
Clarin Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
Why is Clarin Guest House better than Capital House?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 2Earlier 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 vs Clarin Guest House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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