New Town Hotel vs The Place
Both are in Edinburgh, 150 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
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Greenside
The Place
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose The Place if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
Why is New Town Hotel better than The Place?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Place better than New Town Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (606 vs 286), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| New Town Hotel vs The Place: which hotel is better? | New Town Hotel | The Place |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 286 | 606 +320 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 359 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 13% | bottom 40% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m | 760 m |
| To public transport | 160 m −90 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m −140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +2y | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
New Town Hotel: city centre: 680 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 160 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Place: city centre: 760 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 250 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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New Town Hotel or The Place: common questions
Which is better, New Town Hotel or The Place?
They are evenly matched. New Town Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Place is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, New Town Hotel or The Place?
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How far apart are New Town Hotel and The Place?
The two hotels are 150 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