Carmichael Bed And Breakfast vs Cumberland Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Murrayfield
Carmichael Bed And Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★West End
Cumberland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Cumberland Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Carmichael Bed And Breakfast if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 37)
Choose Cumberland Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 5)
Why is Carmichael Bed And Breakfast better than Cumberland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
- 2570 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 3.9 km)−570 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Cumberland Hotel better than Carmichael Bed And Breakfast?
- 1720 m closer to public transport−720 m
- 2More guest reviews (220 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×31
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 27)+38
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later 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.
| Carmichael Bed And Breakfast vs Cumberland Hotel: which hotel is better? | Carmichael Bed And Breakfast | Cumberland Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.6 | 6.8 +3.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 8.5 +3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.1 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 220 +213 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 39% +37% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 6.8 +3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 2.1 km −300 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 430 m −720 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 33 +31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 37 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
740 m apart
Carmichael Bed And Breakfast: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Edinburgh Hay market: 1.1 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 8.7 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Cumberland Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Edinburgh Waverly Station: 430 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.0 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Carmichael Bed And Breakfast or Cumberland Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Carmichael Bed And Breakfast or Cumberland Hotel?
Cumberland Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Carmichael Bed And Breakfast is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Carmichael Bed And Breakfast or Cumberland Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cumberland Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Carmichael Bed And Breakfast.
How far apart are Carmichael Bed And Breakfast and Cumberland Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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