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title: "Edinburgh37 vs The Alba House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Edinburgh37. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Edinburgh37 or The Alba House in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Edinburgh37 vs The Alba House

Both are in Edinburgh, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Southside
## [Edinburgh37](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edinburgh37-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377331/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Craigmillar Park
## [The Alba House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-alba-house-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188088/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Edinburgh37

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Edinburgh37 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Edinburgh37 better than The Alba House?

1.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)
2.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
3.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 36) (+17)

### Why is The Alba House better than Edinburgh37?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Edinburgh37 | The Alba House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 6.5  (+1.8) | 4.7 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.1) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.8) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+12) | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 109  (+6) | 103 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 43%  (+23%) | top 66% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+1.8) | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km  (−490 m) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 50 m  (−490 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22  (+16) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 9 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

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## Location

490 m apart

## Edinburgh37 or The Alba House: common questions

### Which is better, Edinburgh37 or The Alba House?

Edinburgh37 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Edinburgh37 or The Alba House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Edinburgh37 is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Alba House.

### How far apart are Edinburgh37 and The Alba House?

The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/edinburgh37-edinburgh-vs-the-alba-house-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/