Gleneagles Townhouse vs Haystack Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★The Mound
Gleneagles Townhouse
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Hostel★★★★The Mound
Haystack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
The short answer
Pick Gleneagles Townhouse
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 70 m apart.
Choose Gleneagles Townhouse if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Gleneagles Townhouse better than Haystack Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.8)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Allows pets
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Haystack Hostel better than Gleneagles Townhouse?
- 1More guest reviews (135 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 2Earlier 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.
| Gleneagles Townhouse vs Haystack Hostel: which hotel is better? | Gleneagles Townhouse | Haystack Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.0 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 135 +129 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.3 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 398 +117 | 281 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 27% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to The Mound centre | 430 m | 440 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 34 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Gleneagles Townhouse or Haystack Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Gleneagles Townhouse or Haystack Hostel?
Gleneagles Townhouse leads in 5 of 16 categories, including guest rating, Google rating, Google reviews. Haystack Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Gleneagles Townhouse or Haystack Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Gleneagles Townhouse and Haystack Hostel?
The two hotels are 70 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