The Hostel vs Ritz Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 60 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
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★West End
Ritz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ritz Hotel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose The Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ritz Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Hostel better than Ritz Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (170 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Ritz Hotel better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hostel vs Ritz Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Hostel | Ritz Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 170 +146 | 24 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 95% | top 75% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Distance to West End centre | 300 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 | 143 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 27 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
The Hostel or Ritz Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Hostel or Ritz Hotel?
Ritz Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Hostel or Ritz Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Hostel and Ritz Hotel?
The two hotels are 60 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