Mackenzie Guest House vs The Adelphi Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 320 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
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseLeith Links
The Adelphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Adelphi Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Mackenzie Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 13)
Choose The Adelphi Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (820 m / 1.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 5)
Why is Mackenzie Guest House better than The Adelphi Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Adelphi Hotel better than Mackenzie Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (402 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×37
- 213 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mackenzie Guest House vs The Adelphi Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mackenzie Guest House | The Adelphi Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.9 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 7.5 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 402 +391 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 402 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 50% +47% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.9 +0.8 |
| Distance to Leith Links centre | 410 m | 470 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 820 m −260 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 37 +13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 13 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Family rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 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.
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.
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Mackenzie Guest House or The Adelphi Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mackenzie Guest House or The Adelphi Hotel?
The Adelphi Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Mackenzie Guest House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mackenzie Guest House 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 beach?
The Adelphi Hotel is 820 m from the nearest beach; Mackenzie Guest House is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Mackenzie Guest House and The Adelphi Hotel?
The two hotels are 320 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