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Malmaison Edinburgh vs Sandaig Guest House

Both are in Edinburgh, 1,000 m 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
4 of 7
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Guesthouse★★★★Leith Links

Sandaig Guest House

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
0 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Malmaison Edinburgh

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 1,000 m apart.

Choose Malmaison Edinburgh if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Sandaig Guest House if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Malmaison Edinburgh better than Sandaig Guest House?

  1. 1290 m closer to the beach (770 m vs 1.1 km)−290 m
  2. 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (290 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
  4. 465 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 57)+21
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

Why is Sandaig Guest House better than Malmaison Edinburgh?

  1. 1580 m closer to the city centre−580 m
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 100 rooms)−91

All compared facts

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

Malmaison EdinburghSandaig Guest House
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.6
Location 7.3 +1.4 5.9
Facilities 5.0 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +1.5 0.0
Beach access 7.7 +1.0 6.7
Public transport 9.6 +1.9 7.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.6
Guest rating 8.6 8.6
Number of reviews 290 +227 63
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 147
Rank in Edinburgh top 46% top 47%
Location
Location score 7.3 +1.4 5.9
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 2.9 km −580 m
To the beach 770 m −290 m 1.1 km
To public transport 230 m −350 m 580 m
To the airport 13 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 85 +65 20
Sights within 1 km 6 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 100 9
Listed amenities 14 14
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Malmaison Edinburgh or Sandaig Guest House: common questions

      Which is better, Malmaison Edinburgh or Sandaig Guest House?

      Malmaison Edinburgh leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Malmaison Edinburgh or Sandaig Guest House?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sandaig Guest House is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Malmaison Edinburgh.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Malmaison Edinburgh is 770 m from the nearest beach; Sandaig Guest House is 1.1 km.

      How far apart are Malmaison Edinburgh and Sandaig Guest House?

      The two hotels are 1,000 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