The Hostel vs No.32 Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★West End
The Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★West End
No.32 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose No.32 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Hostel better than No.32 Hotel?
- 136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 26 more sights within 1 km+6
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is No.32 Hotel better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hostel vs No.32 Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Hostel | No.32 Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 170 | 269 +99 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 313 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 95% | top 66% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Distance to West End centre | 300 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 140 m −100 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 +36 | 106 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2024 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
The Hostel or No.32 Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Hostel or No.32 Hotel?
The Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. No.32 Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Hostel or No.32 Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Hostel and No.32 Hotel?
The two hotels are 260 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