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title: "Britannia Edinburgh Hotel vs ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park"
description: "Two budget three-stars without POI kilometre rows — Belford Road Britannia with a 5.6 headline against Lochside View ibis budget at 7.5."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/edinburgh/compare/britannia-edinburgh-hotel-vs-ibis-budget-hotel-edinburgh-park/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Britannia Edinburgh Hotel vs ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park

Two budget three-stars without POI kilometre rows — Belford Road Britannia with a 5.6 headline against Lochside View ibis budget at 7.5.

## Why this pair

Neither hotel has POI pins in this seed, so we compare guest scores and named cons honestly rather than inventing castle walks. One posts 5.6 from 15,513 reviews; the other 7.5 from 13,424. That is a real budget either/or.

## Verdict

ibis budget if a 7.5 headline, better value scores and public-transport praise beat Britannia's 5.6 with cleanliness at 3.1 — neither gives verified landmark distances in this ingest.

Position cannot be compared on POI maths — neither hotel has POI rows. Britannia location scores 7.6 with good location named; ibis budget location scores 8.34 with great location and public-transport access named. We do not invent kilometre tables for either pin.

Headline scores favour ibis budget hard: 7.5 from 13,424 reviews as of 7 January 2026 against Britannia's 5.6 from 15,513 as of 8 January 2026. Cleanliness 6.83 against 3.1; room quality 6.79 against 4.1; value 7.78 against 3.6. Service is closer (8.3 against 8.1) with helpful staff named at both.

Both are lean on facilities. Britannia lists bar, snack bar and family rooms; ibis budget lists garden, coffee shop and snack bar. Neither lists fitness, pool or restaurant in cited facts.

**Best for:**
- Budget travellers comparing two three-stars where POI data is absent
- Anyone who reads headline scores before booking a low band

**Not for:**
- Anyone who needs verified Royal Mile or castle kilometre pins — neither hotel has POI rows
- Guests who need four-star Old Town proximity — Leonardo puts the Royal Mile at 0.1 km

## Head to head

| Criterion | Britannia Edinburgh Hotel | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 3-star | 3-star | tie |
| Position | Belford Road. No POI kilometre rows in seed; location score 7.6/10. | Lochside View, Edinburgh Park. No POI rows; location score 8.34/10. | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 5.6 from 15,513 reviews, as of 8 January 2026 | 7.5 from 13,424 reviews, as of 7 January 2026 | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 3.1 — poor cleanliness named | 6.83 — bad smells noted | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Room quality (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 4.1 — uncomfortable rooms named | 6.79 — small rooms; laundry smell noted | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Service (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.1 — helpful staff resolving issues | 8.3 — helpful friendly staff named | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Value for money (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 3.6 — prices not matching quality | 7.78 — good value for budget hotel | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| What guests complain about | Poor cleanliness; uncomfortable rooms; lack of amenities | Cleanliness issues; limited breakfast options | ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park |
| Food and beverage (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 7.1 — nice breakfast named as pro | 7.33 — good free coffee; minimal breakfast | tie |
| Review sample size | 15,513 reviews | 13,424 reviews | Britannia Edinburgh Hotel |

## Which budget hotel has better guest scores?

ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park — 7.5 from 13,424 reviews as of 7 January 2026 against Britannia's 5.6 from 15,513 as of 8 January 2026. Neither has POI rows, so compare scores and cons rather than landmark walks. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.

## Can you quote distances to the Royal Mile for either hotel?

No — neither Britannia Edinburgh Hotel nor ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park has POI rows in this ingest. For verified Royal Mile distance, Leonardo Royal puts the Mile at 0.1 km on our hotel data provider's figures. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.

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