Edinburgh Nine vs Leonardo Edinburgh City
Both are in Edinburgh, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentTollcross
Edinburgh Nine
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Tollcross
Leonardo Edinburgh City
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 52 rooms)−50
Why is Leonardo Edinburgh City better than Edinburgh Nine?
- 1More guest reviews (408 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 2A 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 vs Leonardo Edinburgh City: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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