Compare this hotel
Malmaison Edinburgh City vs Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Edinburgh — score, location, comfort and price.
VS
This Edinburgh matchup — Malmaison Edinburgh City versus Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG — is a real contest. The core dynamic: one property leading across the board.
Moderate confidence
Short version: Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG wins overall, but it's Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG leads in most categories.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG (78.37 vs 71.52). The 6.85-point gap is real but not decisive — Malmaison Edinburgh City remains competitive.
Choose Malmaison Edinburgh City
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Malmaison Edinburgh City | Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.20 | 92.30 |
| Value | 50.47 | 56.49 |
| Location | 83.38 | 80.03 |
| Comfort | 81.20 | 97.80 |
| Services | 50.00 | 70.00 |
| Overall | 71.52 | 78.37 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG, slightly (2.1 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG, noticeably (6.02 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Malmaison Edinburgh City, slightly (3.35 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG, clearly (16.6 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG, clearly (20 pts gap).
Price
Malmaison Edinburgh City
EUR 307
Cozy Double
Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
EUR 264
Single City Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsPet friendlyRestaurantRoom service
Only Malmaison Edinburgh City
Wifi in all areas
Only Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
1 swimming poolFitness centerParking on sitePrivate ParkingSpa