Garner Edinburgh Haymarket vs The Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★West End
Garner Edinburgh Haymarket
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelWest End
The Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose Garner Edinburgh Haymarket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 189 / 10)
Choose The Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 189)
Why is Garner Edinburgh Haymarket better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (843 vs 170), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (189 vs 10 rooms)×18.9
Why is The Hostel better than Garner Edinburgh Haymarket?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 189 rooms)−179
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Garner Edinburgh Haymarket vs The Hostel: which hotel is better? | Garner Edinburgh Haymarket | The Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 843 +673 | 170 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 239 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 18% +13% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to West End centre | 330 m | 300 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 | 142 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 189 | 10 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2014 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
Garner Edinburgh Haymarket: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 80 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 14 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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Garner Edinburgh Haymarket or The Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Garner Edinburgh Haymarket or The Hostel?
Garner Edinburgh Haymarket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Garner Edinburgh Haymarket or The Hostel?
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How far apart are Garner Edinburgh Haymarket and The Hostel?
The two hotels are 60 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