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
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★West End
Ritz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (141 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Ritz Hotel better than My Edinburgh Life?
- 1Higher 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 vs Ritz Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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