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title: "Eliza House vs The Guards Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Eliza House or The Guards Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eliza-house-edinburgh-vs-the-guards-hotel-edinburgh/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Eliza House vs The Guards Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · West End
## [Eliza House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eliza-house-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383659/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · West End
## [The Guards Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-guards-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200159/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Eliza House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 10)

### Choose The Guards Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 22)

### Why is Eliza House better than The Guards Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.5) (+0.3)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Guards Hotel better than Eliza House?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Eliza House | The Guards Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 66  (+13) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5  (+0.7) | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 135 | 235  (+100) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 16%  (+7%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to West End centre | 260 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 141 | 144  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

30 m apart

Eliza House: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 160 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

The Guards Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 160 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## Eliza House or The Guards Hotel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Eliza House or The Guards Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Eliza House and The Guards Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/eliza-house-edinburgh-vs-the-guards-hotel-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/