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Malmaison Edinburgh City vs Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Edinburgh — score, location, comfort and price.
VS
This Edinburgh matchup — Malmaison Edinburgh City versus Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Edinburgh.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.3-point gap between Malmaison Edinburgh City and Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Malmaison Edinburgh City
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | Malmaison Edinburgh City | Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.20 | 79.00 |
| Value | 50.47 | 93.03 |
| Location | 83.38 | 96.05 |
| Comfort | 81.20 | 14.00 |
| Services | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 71.52 | 71.82 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Malmaison Edinburgh City, noticeably (11.2 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate, clearly (42.56 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate, noticeably (12.67 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Malmaison Edinburgh City, clearly (67.2 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Malmaison Edinburgh City
EUR 307
Cozy Double
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
EUR 36
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
Facilities
Both hotels
Free WifiNon-smoking rooms
Only Malmaison Edinburgh City
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsPet friendlyRestaurantRoom serviceWifi in all areas
Only Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
24-hour securityBarDesignated smoking areaShared lounge/TV areaVending machine (snacks)Wine/Champagne