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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Greenside
W Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- 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. 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?
- 1More 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 vs W Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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The Balmoral Hotel or W Edinburgh: common questions
Which is cheaper, The Balmoral Hotel or W Edinburgh?
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How far apart are The Balmoral Hotel and W Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 190 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