Thistle Hotel vs West End Hostel
Both are in Edinburgh, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★West End
Thistle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★★West End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick West End Hostel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose West End Hostel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Thistle Hotel better than West End Hostel?
- 15 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is West End Hostel better than Thistle Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Thistle Hotel vs West End Hostel: which hotel is better? | Thistle Hotel | West End Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 170 | 279 +109 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 309 | – |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 93% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to West End centre | 150 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 106 +5 | 101 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
Thistle Hotel or West End Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Thistle Hotel or West End Hostel?
West End Hostel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Thistle Hotel or West End Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Thistle Hotel and West End Hostel?
The two hotels are 90 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