Leith House Hotel vs The Adelphi Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Leith Central
Leith House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Leith Links
The Adelphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Adelphi Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Leith House Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.2)
- to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 3.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 37)
Choose The Adelphi Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (820 m / 2.0 km)
Why is Leith House Hotel better than The Adelphi Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.2)+0.2
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 458 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 66)+11
Why is The Adelphi Hotel better than Leith House Hotel?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (820 m vs 2.0 km)−1.2 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Leith House Hotel vs The Adelphi Hotel: which hotel is better? | Leith House Hotel | The Adelphi Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 7.5 +4.1 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.2 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 223 | 402 +179 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 +0.3 | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 185 | 402 +217 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 96% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −1.1 km | 3.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 820 m −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 12 km −1.1 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +58 | 37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 13 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Family rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Leith House Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Leith Walk railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 2.0 km, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Adelphi Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station South Leith railway station: 540 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 820 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Leith House Hotel or The Adelphi Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Leith House Hotel or The Adelphi Hotel?
The Adelphi Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Leith House Hotel or The Adelphi Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Leith House Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for The Adelphi Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Adelphi Hotel is 820 m from the nearest beach; Leith House Hotel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Leith House Hotel and The Adelphi Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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