--- title: "Gleneagles Townhouse vs W Edinburgh: which hotel is better?" description: "Gleneagles Townhouse or W Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gleneagles-townhouse-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-01 --- # Gleneagles Townhouse vs W Edinburgh Both are in Edinburgh, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gleneagles-townhouse-edinburgh/) Hotel · ★★★★★ · The Mound ## [Gleneagles Townhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gleneagles-townhouse-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.8 · Exceptional - **Score by category:** 1 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447102/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Greenside ## [W Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2303230/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick W Edinburgh It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 120 m apart. ### Choose W Edinburgh if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.8) ### Why is Gleneagles Townhouse better than W Edinburgh? 1. Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.5) (+0.3) ### Why is W Edinburgh better than Gleneagles Townhouse? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Gleneagles Townhouse | W Edinburgh | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.5 | | Location | – | 9.6 | | Public transport | – | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 9.8 (+0.3) | 9.5 | | Number of reviews | 6 | 41 (+35) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 398 | – | | Rank in Edinburgh | top 29% | top 6% (+23%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 | | Distance to the centre | 480 m | 590 m | | To public transport | 80 m | 140 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m | | Shops within 500 m | 13 | 14 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Listed amenities | 10 | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 120 m apart Gleneagles Townhouse: city centre: 480 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 80 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. W Edinburgh: city centre: 590 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 140 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) ## Gleneagles Townhouse or W Edinburgh: common questions ### Which is better, Gleneagles Townhouse or W Edinburgh? W Edinburgh leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Edinburgh. Gleneagles Townhouse is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Gleneagles Townhouse or W Edinburgh? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Gleneagles Townhouse and W Edinburgh? The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [W Edinburgh vs The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-edinburgh-grand-a-luxury-collection-hotel-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - [W Edinburgh vs Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-indigo-edinburgh-princes-street-by-ihg-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - [W Edinburgh vs The Place](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-place-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - [W Edinburgh vs The Balmoral Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-balmoral-hotel-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-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/gleneagles-townhouse-edinburgh-vs-w-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/