Cowgate Hostel vs Stay Central Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 50 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 3
Hotel★★★Old Town
Stay Central Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- 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. 50 m apart.
Choose Stay Central Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)
Why is Cowgate Hostel better than Stay Central Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Stay Central Hotel better than Cowgate Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (583 vs 278), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 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 Stay Central Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cowgate Hostel | Stay Central Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 278 | 583 +305 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 2% | bottom 40% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 130 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 37 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 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.
Stay Central Hotel: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 350 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 Stay Central Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cowgate Hostel or Stay Central Hotel?
Stay Central Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cowgate Hostel or Stay Central Hotel?
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How far apart are Cowgate Hostel and Stay Central Hotel?
The two hotels are 50 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