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Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh vs Argyle Backpackers

Both are in Edinburgh, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Southside

Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
8.9
Score by category
3 of 4
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Guesthouse★★★★Southside

Argyle Backpackers

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 860 m apart.

Choose Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Argyle Backpackers if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh better than Argyle Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
  2. 2750 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.9 km)−750 m
  3. 3320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
  4. 4480 m closer to public transport−480 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (93 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
  6. 6111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 72)+28

Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Hotel Du Vin EdinburghArgyle Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +1.0 7.9
Location 8.9 +2.3 6.6
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 7.6 +2.6 5.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Guest rating 8.9 +1.0 7.9
Number of reviews 93 +59 34
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 332
Rank in Edinburgh top 20% +59% top 79%
Location
Location score 8.9 +2.3 6.6
Distance to Southside centre 460 m −320 m 770 m
To public transport 590 m −480 m 1.1 km
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +111 39
Sights within 1 km 40 +28 12
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 47 1
Listed amenities 12 +10 2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 13:00 −2h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers?

      Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 770 m for Argyle Backpackers.

      How far apart are Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh and Argyle Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 860 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