Southside Guest House vs Argyle Backpackers
Both are in Edinburgh, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Southside Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Argyle Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Southside Guest House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 720 m apart.
Choose Southside Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Argyle Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Southside Guest House better than Argyle Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 2590 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.9 km)−590 m
- 3580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 466 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Southside Guest House?
- 18 more sights within 1 km+8
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Southside Guest House vs Argyle Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Southside Guest House | Argyle Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.8 | 6.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +3.2 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 34 +16 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.7 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 113 | 332 +219 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 39% +40% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.8 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 640 m −130 m | 770 m |
| To public transport | 490 m −580 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +66 | 39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +5 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 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
720 m apart
Southside Guest House or Argyle Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Southside Guest House or Argyle Backpackers?
Southside Guest House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Southside Guest House or Argyle Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Southside Guest House is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 770 m for Argyle Backpackers.
How far apart are Southside Guest House and Argyle Backpackers?
The two hotels are 720 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