The Scholar vs Gladstone House
Both are in Edinburgh, 230 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
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Gladstone House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- 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. 230 m apart.
Choose The Scholar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Scholar better than Gladstone House?
- 1More guest reviews (54 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Gladstone 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 Gladstone House: which hotel is better? | The Scholar | Gladstone House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +49 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 499 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 25% +21% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Southside centre | 980 m −180 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 510 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 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
230 m apart
The Scholar or Gladstone House: common questions
Which is cheaper, The Scholar or Gladstone 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 1.2 km for Gladstone House.
How far apart are The Scholar and Gladstone House?
The two hotels are 230 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