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title: "Rosehall Hotel vs The Scholar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Rosehall Hotel. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Rosehall Hotel or The Scholar in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rosehall-hotel-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-edinburgh/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Rosehall Hotel vs The Scholar

Both are in Edinburgh, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Mayfield
## [Rosehall Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosehall-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039514/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Southside
## [The Scholar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-scholar-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216374/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rosehall Hotel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose The Scholar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Rosehall Hotel better than The Scholar?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Scholar better than Rosehall Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (54 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×27)
3.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rosehall Hotel | The Scholar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.9) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 54  (+52) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 86 | 499  (+413) |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 46% | top 25%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.9 km  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 30  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

320 m apart

## Rosehall Hotel or The Scholar: common questions

### Which is better, Rosehall Hotel or The Scholar?

Rosehall Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Rosehall Hotel or The Scholar?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Scholar is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Rosehall Hotel.

### How far apart are Rosehall Hotel and The Scholar?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [The Scholar vs Hotel Ceilidh-Donia](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ceilidh-donia-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-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/rosehall-hotel-edinburgh-vs-the-scholar-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/