No. 53 Frederick Street vs Rabble Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseNew Town/Broughton
No. 53 Frederick Street
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★New Town/Broughton
Rabble Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- 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. 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2Earlier 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 vs Rabble Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are No. 53 Frederick Street and Rabble Hotel?
The two hotels are 30 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