Edinburgh37 vs The Alba House
Both are in Edinburgh, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Edinburgh37
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Craigmillar Park
The Alba House
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
- 2490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More 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 vs The Alba House: which hotel is better? | 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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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