Edinburgh House Hotel vs Malmaison Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Leith Central
Edinburgh House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Leith Harbour & Newhaven
Malmaison Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Edinburgh
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Edinburgh House Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.5 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 100)
Choose Malmaison Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.7)
- to be closer to the beach (770 m / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 50)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 32)
Why is Edinburgh House Hotel better than Malmaison Edinburgh?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2More guest reviews (790 vs 290), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 100 rooms)−68
Why is Malmaison Edinburgh better than Edinburgh House Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 21.3 km closer to the beach (770 m vs 2.1 km)−1.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 535 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 68)+10
- 7Later 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.
| Edinburgh House Hotel vs Malmaison Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | Edinburgh House Hotel | Malmaison Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.6 +1.9 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 7.7 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 9.6 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.6 +1.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.6 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 790 +500 | 290 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 1% | top 47% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −1.4 km | 3.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 770 m −1.3 km |
| To public transport | 620 m | 230 m −390 m |
| To the airport | 12 km −1.1 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 85 +35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 320 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 100 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Edinburgh House Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 620 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.1 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Malmaison Edinburgh: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station South Leith railway station: 230 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 770 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Edinburgh House Hotel or Malmaison Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, Edinburgh House Hotel or Malmaison Edinburgh?
Malmaison Edinburgh leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Edinburgh House Hotel or Malmaison Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Edinburgh House Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Malmaison Edinburgh.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Malmaison Edinburgh is 770 m from the nearest beach; Edinburgh House Hotel is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Edinburgh House Hotel and Malmaison Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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