Eden Locke vs Royal Princes Suites
Both are in Edinburgh, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★West End
Eden Locke
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentNew Town/Broughton
Royal Princes Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Eden Locke if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 15)
Choose Royal Princes Suites if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 72)
Why is Eden Locke better than Royal Princes Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (418 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 15 rooms)×4.8
Why is Royal Princes Suites better than Eden Locke?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 72 rooms)−57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eden Locke vs Royal Princes Suites: which hotel is better? | Eden Locke | Royal Princes Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 418 +355 | 63 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 131 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 2% +58% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | 820 m | 680 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 72 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 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.
Royal Princes Suites: city centre: 650 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 680 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Eden Locke or Royal Princes Suites: common questions
Which is better, Eden Locke or Royal Princes Suites?
They are evenly matched. Eden Locke is stronger in guest rating; Royal Princes Suites is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Eden Locke or Royal Princes Suites?
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How far apart are Eden Locke and Royal Princes Suites?
The two hotels are 210 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