Cowgate Hostel vs Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 260 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
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southside
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cowgate Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.1)
Why is Cowgate Hostel better than Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 2More guest reviews (278 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh better than Cowgate Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.1)+1.8
- 2Later 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 Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | Cowgate Hostel | Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9 +1.8 |
| Location | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.8 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.9 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 278 +185 | 93 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 2% | top 21% +77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 300 m −210 m | 510 m |
| To public transport | 330 m −260 m | 590 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 47 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1743 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 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.
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 590 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Cowgate Hostel or Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, Cowgate Hostel or Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh?
Cowgate Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cowgate Hostel or Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cowgate Hostel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 510 m for Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh.
How far apart are Cowgate Hostel and Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 260 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