Sofia Rooms vs Broughton Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★New Town/Broughton
Sofia Rooms
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★New Town/Broughton
Broughton Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sofia Rooms
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Sofia Rooms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Sofia Rooms better than Broughton Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 2170 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.0 km)−170 m
- 3More guest reviews (139 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
Why is Broughton Hotel better than Sofia Rooms?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Rooms vs Broughton Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sofia Rooms | Broughton Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 0.7 +0.6 | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 139 +117 | 22 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 7% +56% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to New Town/Broughton centre | 150 m −300 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km −170 m | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 200 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 134 | 150 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 39 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Sofia Rooms or Broughton Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Rooms or Broughton Hotel?
Sofia Rooms leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Broughton Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Rooms or Broughton Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofia Rooms is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 440 m for Broughton Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sofia Rooms is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Broughton Hotel is 3.0 km.
How far apart are Sofia Rooms and Broughton Hotel?
The two hotels are 300 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