West End Hostel vs Hapimag Resort Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★West End
West End Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★West End
Hapimag Resort Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose West End Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hapimag Resort Edinburgh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is West End Hostel better than Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?
- 124 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019)+6y
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hapimag Resort Edinburgh better than West End Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| West End Hostel vs Hapimag Resort Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | West End Hostel | Hapimag Resort Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 +1.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.2 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 279 +96 | 183 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 315 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 92% | top 3% +89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Distance to West End centre | 130 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 490 m −140 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101 +24 | 77 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 29 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +6y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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
150 m apart
West End Hostel or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh: common questions
Which is better, West End Hostel or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?
They are evenly matched. West End Hostel is stronger in public transport; Hapimag Resort Edinburgh is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, West End Hostel or Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?
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How far apart are West End Hostel and Hapimag Resort Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 150 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