Roomzzz Edinburgh vs Haystack Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Greenside
Roomzzz Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★★The Mound
Haystack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Roomzzz Edinburgh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Haystack Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Roomzzz Edinburgh better than Haystack Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 34 rooms)×2.9
Why is Haystack Hostel better than Roomzzz Edinburgh?
- 1More guest reviews (135 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 99 rooms)−65
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Roomzzz Edinburgh vs Haystack Hostel: which hotel is better? | Roomzzz Edinburgh | Haystack Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 135 +117 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.4 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 284 +3 | 281 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 25% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 470 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 34 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Roomzzz Edinburgh or Haystack Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Roomzzz Edinburgh or Haystack Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Roomzzz Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating; Haystack Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Roomzzz Edinburgh or Haystack Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Haystack Hostel is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 640 m for Roomzzz Edinburgh.
How far apart are Roomzzz Edinburgh and Haystack Hostel?
The two hotels are 200 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