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title: "Malmaison Edinburgh vs Ocean Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Malmaison Edinburgh. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Malmaison Edinburgh or Ocean Apartments in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Malmaison Edinburgh vs Ocean Apartments

Both are in Edinburgh, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Leith Harbour & Newhaven
## [Malmaison Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malmaison-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816576/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Leith Harbour & Newhaven
## [Ocean Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ocean-apartments-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910327/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Malmaison Edinburgh

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Malmaison Edinburgh if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 49)

### Choose Ocean Apartments if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 49 / 100)

### Why is Malmaison Edinburgh better than Ocean Apartments?

1.  660 m closer to the area centre (−660 m)
2.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
3.  84 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+84)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 21) (+57)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Ocean Apartments better than Malmaison Edinburgh?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 100 rooms) (−51)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Malmaison Edinburgh | Ocean Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3  (+2.1) | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+5.5) | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 290 | 296  (+6) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 308 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 47% | top 35%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+2.1) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Leith Harbour & Newhaven centre | 450 m  (−660 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 770 m | 700 m  (−70 m) |
| To public transport | 230 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85  (+84) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m  (−180 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 100 | 49 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

Malmaison Edinburgh: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station South Leith railway station: 230 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, beach: 770 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Ocean Apartments: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Leith Citadel railway station: 1.2 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, beach: 700 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Malmaison Edinburgh or Ocean Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Malmaison Edinburgh or Ocean Apartments?

Malmaison Edinburgh leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Malmaison Edinburgh or Ocean Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Malmaison Edinburgh is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Ocean Apartments.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ocean Apartments is 700 m from the nearest beach; Malmaison Edinburgh is 770 m.

### How far apart are Malmaison Edinburgh and Ocean Apartments?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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