Dorstan House vs Rosehall Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Dorstan House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
GuesthouseMayfield
Rosehall Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Rosehall Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 140 m apart.
Choose Dorstan House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 9.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)
Choose Rosehall Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)
Why is Dorstan House better than Rosehall Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (60 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×30
Why is Rosehall Hotel better than Dorstan House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dorstan House vs Rosehall Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dorstan House | Rosehall Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 60 +58 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 86 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 26% +21% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 500 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 19 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 610 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1895 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 13 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Family rooms | – | ✓ |
| Golf | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 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.
Rosehall Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 450 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Dorstan House or Rosehall Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dorstan House or Rosehall Hotel?
Rosehall Hotel leads in 4 of 13 categories, including location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop. Dorstan House is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Edinburgh.
Which is cheaper, Dorstan House or Rosehall Hotel?
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How far apart are Dorstan House and Rosehall Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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