Dorstan House vs Gladstone House
Both are in Edinburgh, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Dorstan House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseSouthside
Gladstone House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose Dorstan House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)
Choose Gladstone House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 14)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)
Why is Dorstan House better than Gladstone House?
- 1More guest reviews (60 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×12
Why is Gladstone House better than Dorstan House?
- 114 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dorstan House vs Gladstone House: which hotel is better? | Dorstan House | Gladstone House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 4.6 | 5.1 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 60 +55 | 5 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 26% +21% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 5.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −230 m |
| To public transport | 500 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 28 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 520 m −200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1889 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Dorstan House: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 500 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Gladstone House: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.
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Dorstan House or Gladstone House: common questions
Which is better, Dorstan House or Gladstone House?
Gladstone House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Dorstan House or Gladstone House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gladstone House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Dorstan House.
How far apart are Dorstan House and Gladstone House?
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