--- title: "Fraser Suites Edinburgh vs Virgin Hotels Edinburgh: which hotel is better?" description: "Fraser Suites Edinburgh or Virgin Hotels Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-virgin-hotels-edinburgh-edinburgh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Fraser Suites Edinburgh vs Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Both are in Edinburgh, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town ## [Fraser Suites Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424827/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Old Town ## [Virgin Hotels Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/virgin-hotels-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2299529/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart. ### Why is Fraser Suites Edinburgh better than Virgin Hotels Edinburgh? 1. More guest reviews (533 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×30) ### Why is Virgin Hotels Edinburgh better than Fraser Suites Edinburgh? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2) 2. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Fraser Suites Edinburgh | Virgin Hotels Edinburgh | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 | | Location | 9.7 | 9.4 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.0) | 9.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 533 (+515) | 18 | | Rank in Edinburgh | top 33% (+6%) | top 39% | | Location | | Location score | 9.7 (+0.3) | 9.4 | | Distance to Old Town centre | 60 m (−130 m) | 190 m | | To public transport | 150 m (−190 m) | 340 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m (−200 m) | 450 m | | Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 75 | 99 | | Floors | 7 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | – | | Check-out until | 11:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Fraser Suites EdinburghVirgin Hotels Edinburgh - Fraser Suites Edinburgh is cheaper in 11 of 12 months - Fraser Suites Edinburgh: €316 a night on average · Virgin Hotels Edinburgh: €434 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Edinburgh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Fraser Suites Edinburgh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh/prices/) ## Location 200 m apart Fraser Suites Edinburgh: city centre: 150 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 150 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 340 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Edinburgh [Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather) ## Fraser Suites Edinburgh or Virgin Hotels Edinburgh: common questions ### Which is better, Fraser Suites Edinburgh or Virgin Hotels Edinburgh? Fraser Suites Edinburgh leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Fraser Suites Edinburgh or Virgin Hotels Edinburgh? Over the year Fraser Suites Edinburgh costs about €316 a night on average against €434 at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Fraser Suites Edinburgh is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 190 m for Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. ### How far apart are Fraser Suites Edinburgh and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh? The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Fraser Suites Edinburgh vs Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-old-town-chambers-autograph-collection-edinburgh/) - [Fraser Suites Edinburgh vs Stay Central Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-stay-central-hotel-edinburgh/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fraser-suites-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-virgin-hotels-edinburgh-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/