Ten Hill Place vs The Scholar
Both are in Edinburgh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Southside
Ten Hill Place
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Southside
The Scholar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Ten Hill Place if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.9)
- to walk to the sights (760 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 30)
Choose The Scholar if you want
- free parking
Why is Ten Hill Place better than The Scholar?
- 1710 m closer to the area centre−710 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,461 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 3120 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+120
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 48)+52
- 540 more sights within 1 km+40
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Scholar better than Ten Hill Place?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has free parking
- 3Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ten Hill Place vs The Scholar: which hotel is better? | Ten Hill Place | The Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.7 +3.5 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.1 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,461 +1,407 | 54 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 499 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 8% +19% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +3.5 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 260 m −710 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 640 m | 510 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +120 | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −340 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +11 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +40 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 77 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Ten Hill Place: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Transpennine Express: 640 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ 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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Ten Hill Place or The Scholar: common questions
Which is better, Ten Hill Place or The Scholar?
They are evenly matched. Ten Hill Place is stronger in location; The Scholar is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ten Hill Place 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?
Ten Hill Place is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 980 m for The Scholar.
How far apart are Ten Hill Place and The Scholar?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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