Cruachan Guest House vs Moxy Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTollcross
Cruachan Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Tollcross
Moxy Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Moxy Edinburgh
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Why is Cruachan Guest House better than Moxy Edinburgh?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Moxy Edinburgh better than Cruachan Guest House?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2More guest reviews (58 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cruachan Guest House vs Moxy Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | Cruachan Guest House | Moxy Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.6 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 58 +34 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 237 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 33% | bottom 40% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to Tollcross centre | 380 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 840 m | 600 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 21 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
Cruachan Guest House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Platform 4: 840 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Moxy Edinburgh: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 600 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Cruachan Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, Cruachan Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh?
Moxy Edinburgh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cruachan Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh?
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How far apart are Cruachan Guest House and Moxy Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 250 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