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title: "Minto House B And B vs SC Edinburgh: which hotel is better?"
description: "Minto House B And B or SC Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/minto-house-b-and-b-edinburgh-vs-sc-edinburgh-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Minto House B And B vs SC Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Southside
## [Minto House B And B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minto-house-b-and-b-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1849992/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Mayfield
## [SC Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sc-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064537/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose SC Edinburgh if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 37)

### Why is Minto House B And B better than SC Edinburgh?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is SC Edinburgh better than Minto House B And B?

1.  27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Minto House B And B | SC Edinburgh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+1.5) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 7 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 115 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 33% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.9 km  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−280 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 64  (+27) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

310 m apart

Minto House B And B: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 270 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

SC Edinburgh: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Newington railway station: 550 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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

## Minto House B And B or SC Edinburgh: common questions

### Which is better, Minto House B And B or SC Edinburgh?

They are evenly matched. Minto House B And B is stronger in to public transport, listed amenities, check-in from; SC Edinburgh is stronger in distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Minto House B And B or SC Edinburgh?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SC Edinburgh is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Minto House B And B.

### How far apart are Minto House B And B and SC Edinburgh?

The two hotels are 310 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/minto-house-b-and-b-edinburgh-vs-sc-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/