Cowgate Hostel vs Fraser Suites Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelOld Town
Cowgate Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Old Town
Fraser Suites Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Fraser Suites Edinburgh
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Cowgate Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 75)
Choose Fraser Suites Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 75 / 36)
Why is Cowgate Hostel better than Fraser Suites Edinburgh?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Fraser Suites Edinburgh better than Cowgate Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.1)+1.6
- 2190 m closer to the beach (3.7 km vs 3.9 km)−190 m
- 3Later 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.
| Cowgate Hostel vs Fraser Suites Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | Cowgate Hostel | Fraser Suites Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7 +1.6 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 10.0 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.7 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 278 | 533 +255 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 98% | top 32% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 130 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 150 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 75 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
190 m apart
Cowgate Hostel: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 330 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Fraser Suites Edinburgh: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 150 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Cowgate Hostel or Fraser Suites Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, Cowgate Hostel or Fraser Suites Edinburgh?
Fraser Suites Edinburgh leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cowgate Hostel or Fraser Suites Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Cowgate Hostel and Fraser Suites Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 190 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