New Town Hotel vs Sofia Rooms
Both are in Edinburgh, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★New Town/Broughton
New Town Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★New Town/Broughton
Sofia Rooms
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose New Town Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sofia Rooms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is New Town Hotel better than Sofia Rooms?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (286 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Sofia Rooms better than New Town Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
- 2300 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.1 km)−300 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| New Town Hotel vs Sofia Rooms: which hotel is better? | New Town Hotel | Sofia Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Location | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.7 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 286 +147 | 139 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 359 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 87% | top 7% +80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to New Town/Broughton centre | 370 m | 150 m −220 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 160 m −130 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +16 | 134 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +6 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
New Town Hotel or Sofia Rooms: common questions
Which is better, New Town Hotel or Sofia Rooms?
They are evenly matched. New Town Hotel is stronger in location, public transport; Sofia Rooms is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, New Town Hotel or Sofia Rooms?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofia Rooms is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 370 m for New Town Hotel.
How far apart are New Town Hotel and Sofia Rooms?
The two hotels are 360 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