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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Apartment★★★★Leith Harbour & Newhaven
Ocean Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1660 m closer to the area centre−660 m
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 384 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 21)+57
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Ocean Apartments better than Malmaison Edinburgh?
- 1A 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 vs Ocean Apartments: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Edinburgh | Ocean Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 +2.1 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| 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 46% | top 34% +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 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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