Haystack Hostel vs St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original
Both are in Edinburgh, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThe Mound
Haystack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelOld Town
St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- 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. 310 m apart.
Choose Haystack Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 160)
Choose St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 34)
Why is Haystack Hostel better than St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 160 rooms)−126
Why is St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original better than Haystack Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (543 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (160 vs 34 rooms)×4.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Haystack Hostel vs St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original: which hotel is better? | Haystack Hostel | St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 135 | 543 +408 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 281 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 27% +54% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 280 m −190 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 34 | 160 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original
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Location
310 m apart
Haystack Hostel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Edinburgh Princes Street railway station: 140 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Newcastle Train Station: 100 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Haystack Hostel or St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original: common questions
Which is better, Haystack Hostel or St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?
Haystack Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Haystack Hostel or St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 470 m for Haystack Hostel.
How far apart are Haystack Hostel and St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?
The two hotels are 310 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