Fraoch House vs Smith Place Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 500 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
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Leith Central
Smith Place Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose Fraoch House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.7)
Why is Fraoch House better than Smith Place Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7)+1.5
Why is Smith Place Hotel better than Fraoch House?
- 1Earlier 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.
| Fraoch House vs Smith Place Hotel: which hotel is better? | Fraoch House | Smith Place Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.5 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 4.5 +1.6 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.5 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 49 +13 | 36 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.9 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 142 +45 | 97 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 12% +72% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Leith Central centre | 230 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.7 km −470 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 | 103 +21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 80 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 17 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 7 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
500 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.
Smith Place Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Leith Central railway station: 360 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 1.7 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Fraoch House or Smith Place Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Fraoch House or Smith Place Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Fraoch House is stronger in guest rating; Smith Place Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Fraoch House or Smith Place Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Smith Place Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Fraoch House is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Fraoch House and Smith Place Hotel?
The two hotels are 500 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