The Place vs W Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 190 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
Hotel★★★★★Greenside
W Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick W Edinburgh
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose W Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Place better than W Edinburgh?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 3.3 km)−160 m
- 2More guest reviews (606 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×15
Why is W Edinburgh better than The Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.5)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Place vs W Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | The Place | W Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.5 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.5 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 606 +565 | 41 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 59% | top 5% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Greenside centre | 400 m | 480 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 140 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 47 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
The Place or W Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, The Place or W Edinburgh?
W Edinburgh leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Place or W Edinburgh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Place and W Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 190 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