Cumberland Hotel vs The Guards Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWest End
Cumberland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseWest End
The Guards Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Guards Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Cumberland Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 10)
Choose The Guards Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 33)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 37)
Why is Cumberland Hotel better than The Guards Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (220 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Guards Hotel better than Cumberland Hotel?
- 1450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 3111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 65)+29
- 514 more sights within 1 km+14
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cumberland Hotel vs The Guards Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cumberland Hotel | The Guards Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 9.1 +2.3 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 10.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 220 +154 | 66 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 235 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 23% +14% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 9.1 +2.3 |
| Distance to West End centre | 740 m | 290 m −450 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 160 m −270 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 144 +111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 90 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 11 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 20 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 37 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
680 m apart
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.
The Guards Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 160 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Cumberland Hotel or The Guards Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cumberland Hotel or The Guards Hotel?
The Guards Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Cumberland Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cumberland Hotel or The Guards Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Guards Hotel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 740 m for Cumberland Hotel.
How far apart are Cumberland Hotel and The Guards Hotel?
The two hotels are 680 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