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