Sofia Rooms vs The Place
Both are in Edinburgh, 340 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
Hotel★★★★Greenside
The Place
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sofia Rooms
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Sofia Rooms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Place if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Sofia Rooms better than The Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2330 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.1 km)−330 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Place better than Sofia Rooms?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (606 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Rooms vs The Place: which hotel is better? | Sofia Rooms | The Place |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Beach access | 0.7 +0.7 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 139 | 606 +467 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 7% +52% | top 59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 760 m −280 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 280 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 134 | 150 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 40 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 47 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Sofia Rooms or The Place: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Rooms or The Place?
Sofia Rooms leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Rooms or The Place?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Place is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Sofia Rooms.
How far apart are Sofia Rooms and The Place?
The two hotels are 340 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