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title: "The Balmoral Hotel vs W Edinburgh: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Balmoral Hotel or W Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-balmoral-hotel-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# The Balmoral Hotel vs W Edinburgh

Both are in Edinburgh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Old Town
## [The Balmoral Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-balmoral-hotel-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189570/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Greenside
## [W Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-edinburgh-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2303230/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose The Balmoral Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.5)

### Why is The Balmoral Hotel better than W Edinburgh?

1.  More guest reviews (192 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)

### Why is W Edinburgh better than The Balmoral Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Balmoral Hotel | W Edinburgh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 192  (+151) | 41 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 476 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 2%  (+4%) | top 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 70 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−150 m) | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 188 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+11) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

190 m apart

The Balmoral Hotel: city centre: 450 m, nearest station Edinburgh Princes Street railway station: 70 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

W Edinburgh: city centre: 590 m, nearest station St Andrews Square Tram Stop: 140 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## The Balmoral Hotel or W Edinburgh: common questions

### Which is cheaper, The Balmoral Hotel or W Edinburgh?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are The Balmoral Hotel and W Edinburgh?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-balmoral-hotel-edinburgh-vs-w-edinburgh-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/