--- title: "Edinburgh Nine vs Leonardo Edinburgh City: which hotel is better?" description: "Edinburgh Nine or Leonardo Edinburgh City in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/edinburgh-nine-edinburgh-vs-leonardo-edinburgh-city-edinburgh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Edinburgh Nine vs Leonardo Edinburgh City Both are in Edinburgh, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Tollcross ## [Edinburgh Nine](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edinburgh-nine-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377328/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Tollcross ## [Leonardo Edinburgh City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-edinburgh-city-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1769793/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Edinburgh Nine It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart. ### Choose Edinburgh Nine if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 52) ### Choose Leonardo Edinburgh City if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 2) ### Why is Edinburgh Nine better than Leonardo Edinburgh City? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7) (+0.7) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 52 rooms) (−50) ### Why is Leonardo Edinburgh City better than Edinburgh Nine? 1. More guest reviews (408 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×16) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 2 rooms) (×26.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Edinburgh Nine | Leonardo Edinburgh City | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.7) | 8.7 | | Location | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 6.0 (+0.4) | 5.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.7) | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 25 | 408 (+383) | | Rank in Edinburgh | top 13% (+20%) | top 33% | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Distance to Tollcross centre | 470 m | 200 m (−270 m) | | To public transport | 890 m | 970 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 110 m (−230 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 2 | 52 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 16 (+12) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Leonardo Edinburgh City prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-edinburgh-city-edinburgh/prices/) ## Location 350 m apart Edinburgh Nine: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 890 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Leonardo Edinburgh City: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 970 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) ## Edinburgh Nine or Leonardo Edinburgh City: common questions ### Which is better, Edinburgh Nine or Leonardo Edinburgh City? Edinburgh Nine leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Edinburgh Nine or Leonardo Edinburgh City? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Leonardo Edinburgh City is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 470 m for Edinburgh Nine. ### How far apart are Edinburgh Nine and Leonardo Edinburgh City? The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Leonardo Edinburgh City vs Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-edinburgh-city-edinburgh-vs-novotel-edinburgh-centre-hotel-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/edinburgh-nine-edinburgh-vs-leonardo-edinburgh-city-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/