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title: "Menzies Guest House vs Moxy Edinburgh: which hotel is better?"
description: "Menzies Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Menzies Guest House vs Moxy Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tollcross
## [Menzies Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/menzies-guest-house-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838308/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tollcross
## [Moxy Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870130/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Moxy Edinburgh

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 460 m apart.

### Why is Menzies Guest House better than Moxy Edinburgh?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Moxy Edinburgh better than Menzies Guest House?

1.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
2.  More guest reviews (58 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 82) (+13)
5.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Menzies Guest House | Moxy Edinburgh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 7.6  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 58  (+32) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 147 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 33% | bottom 40%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Distance to Tollcross centre | 520 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 600 m  (−400 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109 | 150  (+41) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−230 m) | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 21  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Moxy Edinburgh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-edinburgh-edinburgh/prices/)

## Location

460 m apart

Menzies Guest House: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Platform 4: 1.0 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Moxy Edinburgh: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 600 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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

## Menzies Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh: common questions

### Which is better, Menzies Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh?

Moxy Edinburgh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Menzies Guest House or Moxy Edinburgh?

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

### How far apart are Menzies Guest House and Moxy Edinburgh?

The two hotels are 460 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/menzies-guest-house-edinburgh-vs-moxy-edinburgh-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/