Dundee Backpackers Hostel vs Malmaison Dundee Hotel
Both are in Dundee, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★City Centre
Dundee Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 2 of 9
Hotel★★★★Waterfront
Malmaison Dundee Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 9
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Dundee Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 230 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Dundee Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Dundee Backpackers Hostel better than Malmaison Dundee Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Malmaison Dundee Hotel better than Dundee Backpackers Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (178 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dundee Backpackers Hostel vs Malmaison Dundee Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dundee Backpackers Hostel | Malmaison Dundee Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 2.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 51 | 178 +127 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 328 | – |
| Rank in Dundee | top 53% | top 41% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m −180 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 290 m |
| To the airport | – | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 91 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 12 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Dundee Backpackers Hostel or Malmaison Dundee Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dundee Backpackers Hostel or Malmaison Dundee Hotel?
Malmaison Dundee Hotel leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Dundee Backpackers Hostel is stronger in distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Dundee Backpackers Hostel or Malmaison Dundee Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dundee Backpackers Hostel is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 700 m for Malmaison Dundee Hotel.
How far apart are Dundee Backpackers Hostel and Malmaison Dundee Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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