Southside Guest House vs The Scholar
Both are in Edinburgh, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSouthside
Southside Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southside
The Scholar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose Southside Guest House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 30)
Why is Southside Guest House better than The Scholar?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 275 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+75
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 48)+30
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Scholar better than Southside Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (54 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Southside Guest House vs The Scholar: which hotel is better? | Southside Guest House | The Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.4 +2.2 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 54 +36 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 113 | 499 +386 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 39% | top 27% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +2.2 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 640 m −330 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +75 | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −390 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
500 m apart
Southside Guest House: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Scholar: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station St Leonards railway station: 510 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 13 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
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Southside Guest House or The Scholar: common questions
Which is better, Southside Guest House or The Scholar?
Southside Guest House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Southside Guest House 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?
Southside Guest House is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 980 m for The Scholar.
How far apart are Southside Guest House and The Scholar?
The two hotels are 500 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