The Scholar vs Dorstan House
Both are in Edinburgh, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Southside
The Scholar
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseSouthside
Dorstan House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Scholar
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose The Scholar if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Scholar better than Dorstan House?
- 1420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 38)+10
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Dorstan House better than The Scholar?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Scholar vs Dorstan House: which hotel is better? | The Scholar | Dorstan House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 60 +6 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 499 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 25% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 980 m −420 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 510 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +16 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
420 m apart
The Scholar or Dorstan House: common questions
Which is better, The Scholar or Dorstan House?
The Scholar leads in 1 of 4 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, The Scholar or Dorstan House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Scholar is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Dorstan House.
How far apart are The Scholar and Dorstan House?
The two hotels are 420 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