Mackenzie Guest House vs Smith Place Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLeith Links
Mackenzie Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Leith Central
Smith Place Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Mackenzie Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
Choose Smith Place Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 24)
Why is Mackenzie Guest House better than Smith Place Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2620 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.7 km)−620 m
Why is Smith Place Hotel better than Mackenzie Guest House?
- 179 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+79
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 59)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mackenzie Guest House vs Smith Place Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mackenzie Guest House | Smith Place Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.3 +1.2 |
| Beach access | 6.6 +2.1 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 36 +25 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 97 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 50% +34% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.3 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.3 km −560 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −620 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 360 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 103 +79 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 80 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 17 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Mackenzie Guest House: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Leith Central railway station: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 1.1 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Smith Place Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Leith Central railway station: 360 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 1.7 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Mackenzie Guest House or Smith Place Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mackenzie Guest House or Smith Place Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Mackenzie Guest House is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Smith Place Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mackenzie Guest House or Smith Place Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Smith Place Hotel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Mackenzie Guest House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mackenzie Guest House is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Smith Place Hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Mackenzie Guest House and Smith Place Hotel?
The two hotels are 660 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