Ritz Hotel vs The Guards Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★West End
Ritz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★West End
The Guards Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ritz Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Ritz Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Guards Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Ritz Hotel better than The Guards Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5)+0.5
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Guards Hotel better than Ritz Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (66 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ritz Hotel vs The Guards Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ritz Hotel | The Guards Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.5 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.5 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 66 +42 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 235 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 75% +16% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to West End centre | 240 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 143 | 144 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
Ritz Hotel or The Guards Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ritz Hotel or The Guards Hotel?
Ritz Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ritz Hotel or The Guards Hotel?
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How far apart are Ritz Hotel and The Guards Hotel?
The two hotels are 60 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