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title: "My Edinburgh Life vs Ritz Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "My Edinburgh Life or Ritz Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/my-edinburgh-life-edinburgh-vs-ritz-hotel-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# My Edinburgh Life vs Ritz Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · West End
## [My Edinburgh Life](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/my-edinburgh-life-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1875638/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · West End
## [Ritz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ritz-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2029875/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose Ritz Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)

### Why is My Edinburgh Life better than Ritz Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (141 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×5.9)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Ritz Hotel better than My Edinburgh Life?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | My Edinburgh Life | Ritz Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 141  (+117) | 24 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 110 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 5% | bottom 25%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Distance to West End centre | 290 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 150 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 143  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 16  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 27 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

120 m apart

My Edinburgh Life: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 150 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Ritz Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 180 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## My Edinburgh Life or Ritz Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, My Edinburgh Life or Ritz Hotel?

Ritz Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, My Edinburgh Life or Ritz Hotel?

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

### How far apart are My Edinburgh Life and Ritz Hotel?

The two hotels are 120 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/my-edinburgh-life-edinburgh-vs-ritz-hotel-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/