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The Frederick House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Edinburgh Castle

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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42 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1EX
  • George Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.A stay at this Edinburgh City Centre guesthouse places you steps from George Street and a 5-minute walk from Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standing Order - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mussel Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rabble - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Frederick House Hotel

4-star guest house near Edinburgh Castle
The Frederick House Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Frederick House Hotel also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front-desk safe, and an elevator.

This 4-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1825
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Frederick House Hotel offers 44 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not 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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

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
Cashless transactions are available
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, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Frederick House
Frederick House Edinburgh
Frederick House Hotel
Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
Frederick Edinburgh
The Frederick House Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Frederick House Hotel to the airport?

The Frederick House Hotel is 8.8 mi (28-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Frederick House Hotel?

As of Jun 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Frederick House Hotel on Jun 11, 2025 start from $347.69, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Frederick House Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Frederick House Hotel.

How close is The Frederick House Hotel to the beach?

This guesthouse is 3.5 mi (15-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.9 mi (34-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Frederick House Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Frederick House Hotel, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Frederick House Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Frederick House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Frederick House Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Frederick House Hotel have a pool?

The Frederick House Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Frederick House Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Frederick House Hotel to downtown Edinburgh?

The Frederick House Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Edinburgh.

The Frederick House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 840 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 840 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 840 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 840 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 840 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect cozy place to stay near the city centre without being IN the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had so much fun in Edinburgh and so did my traveling partners. Food across the street rabo was great we didn't do the Thai place but and the shopping at the history the castle everything I can't wait to go back to Scotland but I think I'll just do Scotland there's so much to see that we missed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful value, very up to date and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Not having restaurant on site is not good although the quality of the one option was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and good price. Room very cosy and clean. Lovely staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got a bit loud at 3 am when the bars let out as our room overlooked the street. This died down pretty quick though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prateeksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fergal

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location to explore Edinburgh. Breakfast at Rabble was brilliant; we include a family of 3 Ceoliac and lots of options for us. The room was a great size for the 4 of us. Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Caleb

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was good value and good location. Only downside being the loud street noise and lack of breakfast in house.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Very pleasant and obliging staff. Great breakfast choices. Will use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely hotel with pretty rooms that were quiet. The staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

janet

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved! Would recommend. We arrived early so it was no issue putting our luggage in the luggage room so we could explore the city. Staff was very friendly and the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Reasonable location just off Princess St. Facilities fine. Room a bit on the warm side with no obvious thermostat and TV a bit far away from the bed for ideal viewing. However I'm only there to drop my bags off and to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Conveniently located within walking distance to Old Town. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotels I stay in at Edinburgh, the only downside was the noise of other guests during the night but that's not the hotels faukt
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property has multiples beds if necessary so it was great for the 3 of us. Plenty of room, tea and coffee and cookies provided daily. Clean and comfortable. Beds were great. Would love to have had more time there. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Central and Comfy!

Great location! Very comfortable! Nice staff! Highly recommend. There are pubs nearby, as there are near all hotels in Edinburgh, so you will hear some night owls outside on the weekends. This is normal. Just be prepared, bring ear plugs or noise machine if its going to bug you. Also, the shower/tub is on a platform. Be aware & careful when stepping out.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024