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title: "Hotel Ceilidh-Donia vs The Scholar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ceilidh-Donia or The Scholar in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ceilidh-donia-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-edinburgh/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Ceilidh-Donia vs The Scholar

Both are in Edinburgh, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Southside
## [Hotel Ceilidh-Donia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ceilidh-donia-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571791/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Southside
## [The Scholar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-scholar-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216374/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Ceilidh-Donia better than The Scholar?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Scholar better than Hotel Ceilidh-Donia?

1.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
2.  More guest reviews (54 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Ceilidh-Donia | The Scholar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 54  (+39) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 499 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 41% | top 27%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Southside centre | 1.3 km | 980 m  (−360 m) |
| To public transport | 480 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 30  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 440 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

370 m apart

Hotel Ceilidh-Donia: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 480 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

The Scholar: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 510 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Hotel Ceilidh-Donia or The Scholar: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ceilidh-Donia or The Scholar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Scholar is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel Ceilidh-Donia.

### How far apart are Hotel Ceilidh-Donia and The Scholar?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ceilidh-donia-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-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/