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Edinburgh37 vs The Ben Doran Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseSouthside

Edinburgh37

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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The Ben Doran Hotel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Edinburgh37

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

Choose Edinburgh37 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)

Why is Edinburgh37 better than The Ben Doran Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Ben Doran Hotel better than Edinburgh37?

  1. 1More guest reviews (246 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×18

All compared facts

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

Edinburgh37The Ben Doran Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Location 6.5 +0.8 5.7
Public transport 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.4 8.2
Guest rating 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Number of reviews 14 246 +232
Google rating 4.4/5 +0.4 4.0/5
Google reviews 109 211 +102
Rank in Edinburgh top 43% +34% bottom 23%
Location
Location score 6.5 +0.8 5.7
Distance to Southside centre 1.5 km 1.4 km −160 m
To public transport 50 m 110 m
To the airport 13 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 22 29 +7
To the nearest food shop 430 m 310 m −120 m
Shops within 500 m 2 2
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Rooms 9 11
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 11 +4 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      160 m apart

      Edinburgh37: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 50 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      The Ben Doran Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 110 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Edinburgh37 or The Ben Doran Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Edinburgh37 or The Ben Doran Hotel?

      Edinburgh37 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

      Which is cheaper, Edinburgh37 or The Ben Doran Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Ben Doran Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Edinburgh37.

      How far apart are Edinburgh37 and The Ben Doran Hotel?

      The two hotels are 160 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