Hapimag Resort Edinburgh vs Thistle Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★West End
Hapimag Resort Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★West End
Thistle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Thistle Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Hapimag Resort Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Thistle Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hapimag Resort Edinburgh better than Thistle Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.6)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012)+7y
Why is Thistle Hotel better than Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?
- 129 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hapimag Resort Edinburgh vs Thistle Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hapimag Resort Edinburgh | Thistle Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.7 | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.7 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 183 +13 | 170 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +1.2 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 315 +6 | 309 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 3% +90% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to West End centre | 220 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 620 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 106 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +7y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Hapimag Resort Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hapimag Resort Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel?
Thistle Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hapimag Resort Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hapimag Resort Edinburgh or Thistle Hotel?
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How far apart are Hapimag Resort Edinburgh and Thistle Hotel?
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