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Edinburgh Townhouse

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Staircase
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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38 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3BN
  • Place, George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room with Castle View | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Double Room with Castle View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room, City View (6'3" height restriction) | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, City View (6'3" height restriction)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.At this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit George Street and Princes Street, both within a 5-minute walk. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • George Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Andrew Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Komyuniti - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Alexander Graham Bell (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fat Hippo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cadiz - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Townhouse

3-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1768
  • No smoking on site
Edinburgh Townhouse offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is located on the 3rd floor. There is no elevator at this property.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

This property does not provide luggage storage.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Edinburgh Townhouse.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Townhouse
Edinburgh Townhouse B&B
The Edinburgh Townhouse Scotland
Edinburgh Townhouse Hotel
Edinburgh Townhouse Hotel
Edinburgh Townhouse Edinburgh
Edinburgh Townhouse Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Edinburgh Townhouse to the airport?

Edinburgh Townhouse is 8.7 mi (31-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Edinburgh Townhouse have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Edinburgh Townhouse.

How close is Edinburgh Townhouse to the beach?

This hotel is 3.6 mi (15-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 15 mi (35-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Edinburgh Townhouse offer free breakfast?

Edinburgh Townhouse does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Edinburgh Townhouse?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Townhouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in costs GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Edinburgh Townhouse?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Edinburgh Townhouse have a pool?

Edinburgh Townhouse does not have a pool.

Does Edinburgh Townhouse have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Edinburgh Townhouse to downtown Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Townhouse is 0.6 mi away from Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 302 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 302 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 302 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 302 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 302 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Adam

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget

Very small room with minimal comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Mark

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing like the pictures or feedback imply. Room was a shoe box
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was absolutely perfect for our stay. The room was nice and very good value for money. Will definitely be staying here again when we next go to Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to city centre

Very good access to town being just off princess drive Lovely host “ Valerie” and warm cosy room This is the first time we have dealt with automatic entry but all worked well after entering the code given to us by email
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lalli

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect for solo traveller

Amazing , loved my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

CME, Winnipeg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location; proximity to Edinburgh Castle and Royal mile was reasonable...walkable for healthy people.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gustavo

The people is friendly and the hotel is clean good ubication
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Things You Should Know Before Booking

The location is pretty good. We were assigned the attic room. It was tiny and cramped. It has low ceilings, just above six feet, and sloping ceilings. We ended up smacking our heads many times. The bathroom was external to the room and had to be shared with another family. I know I was dying to use the bathroom in the morning while the other family was showering, and I know that they were in similar pain the next day when I was showering. In the bathroom, the sloping ceiling over the sink is so low that I had to stay bent over at close to a ninety degree angle the whole time that I was using the sink. There are eight flights of stairs that we had to carry our heavy suitcases up and no elevator. Generally speaking, there is no staff in the hotel. Checkout is at 10 am, not the typical 11 am, and there is no one there to watch your bags after checkout. Having someone to watch our bags during our last day of touring is the main reason that we booked here versus Airbnb and we were disappointed that this was not disclosed up front. Rarely, there are staff in the lobby. We did happen to catch Tod, who gave us a good restaurant tip.The shower did not drain and we were forced to turn off the water every 30 seconds and wait for the water to drain. The rooms have electronic locks that lock automatically every time you open the door but the bathroom lock didn’t work well. My hotels.com email said shared bathroom in the fine print and this should have been made more obvious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, not great hotel.

Edinburgh is a beautiful city and the Townhouse was a great location to explore it from. That said, the hotel was extremely dated and strangely organised! The bathroom tap was not correctly affixed, and our request for an iron by email was not acted upon, and when we did obtain one from the receptionist (who was not working when initially asked, although was present at the desk!), it was not in a good state (items of clothing had been burnt onto the plate) so we did not attempt to use it in case it damaged our own clothes!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Check-in was complicated because they sent an email with a code for the front door, but I was not aware that would happened, nor did I have access to my email account outside WIFI zone.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My nice time

Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved that it was in a great location. Unique and quaint with the small guest house feel I was looking for. Todd the owner was friendly and helpful. It is clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a mix up with getting access to the apartments but was sorted out really quickly. Room was nice and clean but bed was a bit uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Michael S, Weston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable visit.

The room was comfortable and clean. Wished we had a single bed instead of twins. The care taker was helpful and polite. It was a good location and within close walking distance of everything.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Location good Ameneties poor Staff iffy Noisy because of open air pubs nearby Single room very smallk
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019