Frederick House Hotel vs Royal Princes Suites
Both are in Edinburgh, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★New Town/Broughton
Frederick House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
ApartmentNew Town/Broughton
Royal Princes Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Frederick House Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Frederick House Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)
Why is Frederick House Hotel better than Royal Princes Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,142 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Royal Princes Suites better than Frederick House Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Frederick House Hotel vs Royal Princes Suites: which hotel is better? | Frederick House Hotel | Royal Princes Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,142 +1,079 | 63 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.3 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 468 +337 | 131 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 23% +37% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Distance to New Town/Broughton centre | 760 m | 840 m |
| To public transport | 550 m −130 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
Frederick House Hotel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Royal Princes Suites: city centre: 650 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 680 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Frederick House Hotel or Royal Princes Suites: common questions
Which is better, Frederick House Hotel or Royal Princes Suites?
Frederick House Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Frederick House Hotel or Royal Princes Suites?
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How far apart are Frederick House Hotel and Royal Princes Suites?
The two hotels are 140 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