Hotel Ceilidh-Donia vs The Scholar
Both are in Edinburgh, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelSouthside
Hotel Ceilidh-Donia
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southside
The Scholar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- 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. 370 m apart.
Why is Hotel Ceilidh-Donia better than The Scholar?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Scholar better than Hotel Ceilidh-Donia?
- 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 2More guest reviews (54 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 311 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 vs The Scholar: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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