The Place vs Sofia Rooms
Both are in Edinburgh, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Greenside
The Place
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★New Town/Broughton
Sofia Rooms
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sofia Rooms
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose The Place if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sofia Rooms if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Place better than Sofia Rooms?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (606 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Sofia Rooms better than The Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2330 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 3.1 km)−330 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Place vs Sofia Rooms: which hotel is better? | The Place | Sofia Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.7 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 606 +467 | 139 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 59% | top 7% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m −280 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 250 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +16 | 134 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +6 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
The Place or Sofia Rooms: common questions
Which is better, The Place or Sofia Rooms?
Sofia Rooms leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Place or Sofia Rooms?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Place is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Sofia Rooms.
How far apart are The Place and Sofia Rooms?
The two hotels are 340 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