The Hostel vs The Guards Hotel
Both are in Edinburgh, 20 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
Guesthouse★★★West End
The Guards Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.
Choose The Guards Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Hostel better than The Guards Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (170 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Guards Hotel better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher 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 The Guards Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Hostel | The Guards Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 170 +104 | 66 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 235 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 95% | top 91% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Distance to West End centre | 300 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 | 144 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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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