Malmaison Edinburgh vs The Adelphi Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 750 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
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Leith Links
The Adelphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Edinburgh
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 750 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Adelphi Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Malmaison Edinburgh better than The Adelphi Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 448 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 66)+12
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 13 rooms)×7.7
Why is The Adelphi Hotel better than Malmaison Edinburgh?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 100 rooms)−87
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Edinburgh vs The Adelphi Hotel: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Edinburgh | The Adelphi Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +1.7 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.4 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 290 | 402 +112 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 402 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 46% +52% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 3.2 km −310 m |
| To the beach | 770 m | 820 m |
| To public transport | 230 m −310 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85 +48 | 37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 13 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +8 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| 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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Malmaison Edinburgh or The Adelphi Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Edinburgh or The Adelphi Hotel?
Malmaison Edinburgh leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Edinburgh 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 centre?
The Adelphi Hotel is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Malmaison Edinburgh.
How far apart are Malmaison Edinburgh and The Adelphi Hotel?
The two hotels are 750 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