--- title: "Eden Locke vs Frederick House Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Eden Locke or Frederick House Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-locke-edinburgh-vs-frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Eden Locke vs Frederick House Hotel Both are in Edinburgh, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · West End ## [Eden Locke](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eden-locke-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1376788/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · New Town/Broughton ## [Frederick House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424900/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Frederick House Hotel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart. ### Choose Eden Locke if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8) ### Why is Eden Locke better than Frederick House Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5) ### Why is Frederick House Hotel better than Eden Locke? 1. 280 m closer to public transport (−280 m) 2. More guest reviews (1,142 vs 418), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 3. Earlier 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. | | Eden Locke | Frederick House Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.5) | 8.8 | | Location | 8.4 | 8.9 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 6.4 | 7.9 (+1.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.3 (+0.5) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.5) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 418 | 1,142 (+724) | | Google rating | – | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | – | 468 | | Rank in Edinburgh | top 2% (+21%) | top 23% | | Location | | Location score | 8.4 | 8.9 (+0.5) | | Distance to the centre | 710 m | 540 m (−170 m) | | To public transport | 820 m | 550 m (−280 m) | | To the airport | 10 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 250 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 72 | – | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Eden LockeFrederick House Hotel - Frederick House Hotel is cheaper in 10 of 12 months - Eden Locke: €304 a night on average · Frederick House Hotel: €258 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Edinburgh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Eden Locke prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eden-locke-edinburgh/prices/)[Frederick House Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh/prices/) ## Location 320 m apart Eden Locke: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Edinburgh Waverly: 820 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Frederick House Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Edinburgh [Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather) ## Eden Locke or Frederick House Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Eden Locke or Frederick House Hotel? Frederick House Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Eden Locke is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Eden Locke or Frederick House Hotel? Over the year Frederick House Hotel costs about €258 a night on average against €304 at Eden Locke, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Frederick House Hotel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 710 m for Eden Locke. ### How far apart are Eden Locke and Frederick House Hotel? The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Eden Locke vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-locke-edinburgh-vs-four-points-flex-by-sheraton-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - [Frederick House Hotel vs Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh-vs-travelodge-edinburgh-central-queen-street-edinburgh/) - [Frederick House Hotel vs InterContinental Edinburgh The George By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh-vs-intercontinental-edinburgh-the-george-by-ihg-edinburgh/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-locke-edinburgh-vs-frederick-house-hotel-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/