Eliza House vs The Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★West End
Eliza House
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelWest End
The Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Eliza House
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Eliza House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2014)
Choose The Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 22)
Why is Eliza House better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4)+0.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
Why is The Hostel better than Eliza House?
- 1More guest reviews (170 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eliza House vs The Hostel: which hotel is better? | Eliza House | The Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 170 +117 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 135 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 85% +10% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Distance to West End centre | 260 m | 300 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 141 | 142 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +10y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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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 Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 140 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
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Eliza House or The Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Eliza House or The Hostel?
Eliza House leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Eliza House or The Hostel?
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How far apart are Eliza House and The Hostel?
The two hotels are 30 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