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title: "Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments vs Haystack Hostel"
description: "Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments or Haystack Hostel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments vs Haystack Hostel

Both are in Edinburgh, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · The Mound
## [Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/destiny-scotland-st-andrew-square-apartments-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352144/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · The Mound
## [Haystack Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haystack-hostel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508294/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Why is Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments better than Haystack Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Haystack Hostel better than Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments?

1.  More guest reviews (135 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
2.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments | Haystack Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 135  (+96) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 281 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 37% | top 27%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to The Mound centre | 380 m | 440 m |
| To public transport | 110 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 34 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

60 m apart

Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Edinburgh Waverly: 110 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Haystack Hostel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Edinburgh Princes Street railway station: 140 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments or Haystack Hostel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments or Haystack Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments and Haystack Hostel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destiny-scotland-st-andrew-square-apartments-edinburgh-vs-haystack-hostel-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/