Destiny Student - Holyrood vs Lantern Guest House
Both are in Edinburgh, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Abbeyhill
Destiny Student - Holyrood
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseGreenside
Lantern Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Lantern Guest House
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Destiny Student - Holyrood if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 411 / 4)
Choose Lantern Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (142 / 36)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 411)
Why is Destiny Student - Holyrood better than Lantern Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (371 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×62
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (411 vs 4 rooms)×102.8
Why is Lantern Guest House better than Destiny Student - Holyrood?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 3106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+106
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 74)+24
- 518 more sights within 1 km+18
- 6Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 411 rooms)−407
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Destiny Student - Holyrood vs Lantern Guest House: which hotel is better? | Destiny Student - Holyrood | Lantern Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Beach access | 1.4 +0.7 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 371 +365 | 6 |
| Google rating | 3.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 478 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 4% | bottom 40% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.2 km −420 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km −200 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 240 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 142 +106 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −300 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 35 +18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 411 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
760 m apart
Destiny Student - Holyrood: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Abbeyhill railway station: 240 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 2.6 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Lantern Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Edinburgh Rail Station: 210 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
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Destiny Student - Holyrood or Lantern Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Destiny Student - Holyrood or Lantern Guest House?
Lantern Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Destiny Student - Holyrood is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Destiny Student - Holyrood or Lantern Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lantern Guest House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Destiny Student - Holyrood.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Destiny Student - Holyrood is 2.6 km from the nearest beach; Lantern Guest House is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Destiny Student - Holyrood and Lantern Guest House?
The two hotels are 760 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