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title: "No. 53 Frederick Street vs Rabble Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "No. 53 Frederick Street or Rabble Hotel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# No. 53 Frederick Street vs Rabble Hotel

Both are in Edinburgh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · New Town/Broughton
## [No. 53 Frederick Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/no-53-frederick-street-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1902218/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · New Town/Broughton
## [Rabble Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rabble-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2003443/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Rabble Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)

### Why is No. 53 Frederick Street better than Rabble Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Rabble Hotel better than No. 53 Frederick Street?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | No. 53 Frederick Street | Rabble Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 69  (+34) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 31% | top 25%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Distance to New Town/Broughton centre | 710 m | 700 m |
| To public transport | 530 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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

30 m apart

No. 53 Frederick Street: city centre: 570 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 530 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Rabble Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 530 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

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## No. 53 Frederick Street or Rabble Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, No. 53 Frederick Street or Rabble Hotel?

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

### Which is cheaper, No. 53 Frederick Street or Rabble Hotel?

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

### How far apart are No. 53 Frederick Street and Rabble Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 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/no-53-frederick-street-edinburgh-vs-rabble-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/