Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments vs Haystack Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentThe Mound
Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelThe Mound
Haystack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Haystack Hostel better than Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments?
- 1More guest reviews (135 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 2Earlier 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 vs Haystack Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments
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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.
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Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments or Haystack Hostel: common questions
Which is cheaper, Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments or Haystack Hostel?
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How far apart are Destiny Scotland - St Andrew Square Apartments and Haystack Hostel?
The two hotels are 60 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