Palmerston Suites vs West End Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentWest End
Palmerston Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelWest End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
Why is West End Hostel better than Palmerston Suites?
- 1Newer 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 vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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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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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