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Malmaison Edinburgh vs Smith Place Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 1.2 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
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★Leith Central

Smith Place Hotel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Malmaison Edinburgh

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Malmaison Edinburgh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Smith Place Hotel if you want

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

Why is Malmaison Edinburgh better than Smith Place Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
  2. 2930 m closer to the beach (770 m vs 1.7 km)−930 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (290 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 9 rooms)×11.1

Why is Smith Place Hotel better than Malmaison Edinburgh?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A 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 EdinburghSmith Place Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.9 7.7
Location 7.3 7.3
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 7.7 +3.2 4.5
Public transport 9.6 +0.8 8.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Guest rating 8.6 +0.9 7.7
Number of reviews 290 +254 36
Google rating – 3.9/5
Google reviews – 97
Rank in Edinburgh top 46% +38% top 84%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.3
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 2.3 km −1.2 km
To the beach 770 m −930 m 1.7 km
To public transport 230 m −130 m 360 m
To the airport 13 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 85 103 +18
Sights within 1 km 6 +2 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 100 9
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2020
Listed amenities 14 +10 4
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 ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Malmaison Edinburgh or Smith Place Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Malmaison Edinburgh or Smith Place Hotel?

      Malmaison Edinburgh leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Malmaison Edinburgh 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 3.5 km for Malmaison Edinburgh.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Malmaison Edinburgh is 770 m from the nearest beach; Smith Place Hotel is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are Malmaison Edinburgh and Smith Place Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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