Fraoch House vs Leith House Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLeith Central
Fraoch House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseLeith Central
Leith House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Fraoch House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Fraoch House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
Why is Fraoch House better than Leith House Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Leith House Hotel better than Fraoch House?
- 1More guest reviews (223 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fraoch House vs Leith House Hotel: which hotel is better? | Fraoch House | Leith House Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 3.4 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.4 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 49 | 223 +174 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +1.4 | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 185 +43 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 12% +84% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.3 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Leith Central centre | 230 m | 120 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.0 km −160 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −90 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 | 95 +13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Fraoch House: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 400 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.2 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Leith House Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.0 km, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Fraoch House or Leith House Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Fraoch House or Leith House Hotel?
Fraoch House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Leith House Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Fraoch House or Leith House Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Leith House Hotel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Fraoch House is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Fraoch House and Leith House 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