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title: "Palmerston Suites vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palmerston Suites or West End Hostel in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Palmerston Suites vs West End Hostel

Both are in Edinburgh, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · West End
## [Palmerston Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palmerston-suites-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937634/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · West End
## [West End Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-end-hostel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2316010/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.

### Choose Palmerston Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.7)

### Choose West End Hostel if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013)

### Why is Palmerston Suites better than West End Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7) (+0.5)

### Why is West End Hostel better than Palmerston Suites?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013) (+12y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palmerston Suites | West End Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 339  (+60) | 279 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 336 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 22%  (+14%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to West End centre | 130 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97 | 101  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 18 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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

20 m apart

Palmerston Suites: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 470 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

West End Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Palmerston Suites or West End Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Palmerston Suites or West End Hostel?

Palmerston Suites leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Palmerston Suites or West End Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Palmerston Suites and West End Hostel?

The two hotels are 20 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [West End Hostel vs The Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-hostel-edinburgh-vs-west-end-hostel-edinburgh/)

## 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/palmerston-suites-edinburgh-vs-west-end-hostel-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/