The Hostel vs West End Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWest End
The Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HostelWest End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose West End Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Hostel better than West End Hostel?
- 1350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 241 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is West End Hostel better than The Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.4)+0.3
- 2380 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.8 km)−380 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hostel vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Hostel | West End Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 170 | 279 +109 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 95% | top 92% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Distance to West End centre | 300 m | 130 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 140 m −350 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 +41 | 101 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025 +11y |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
390 m apart
The Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 140 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.7 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
West End Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 490 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 9.6 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
The Hostel or West End Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Hostel or West End Hostel?
The Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Hostel or West End Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
West End Hostel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 300 m for The Hostel.
How far apart are The Hostel and West End Hostel?
The two hotels are 390 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