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Abbotsford Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Royal Mile

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Restaurant
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 12.95 per person)
Deluxe Family Suite | Bathroom
Bathroom

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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36 Pilrig street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AL
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Hair dryer

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hair dryer

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Family Suite | Bathroom

Deluxe Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Small Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe King Room | Bathroom

Deluxe King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Abbotsford Guest House puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-in and express check-out. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Leith guest house, attractions include Royal Mile and George Street.
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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Princes Street - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tepuy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jiuding Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Abbotsford Guest House

Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Royal Mile
As a guest of Abbotsford Guest House, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and express check-in. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Abbotsford Guest House offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and from GBP 9.95 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Abbotsford Guest House?

The closest beach to Abbotsford Guest House is Portobello Beach (4.5 km).

Does Abbotsford Guest House serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Abbotsford Guest House?

No, Abbotsford Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Abbotsford Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Abbotsford Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 285 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
A decent location and quiet, but a bit shabby and a tiny room and bathroom. No staff on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

Winding stairs, water gets hot then cold hard to adjust the water temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Masarath

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taryn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst experience I have had in many years. First, our toilet didn’t work - it gets no water flow - not a temporary issue. Rather than admitting this we spent the first night with waste stinking up the room and the rest of our stay using the shared toilet down the hall. Second, lights flickered and were literally falling out of the ceiling - had tape around one fixture that was an attempt to keep it on the ceiling at some point, felt very unsafe. Sheets had holes in them on both beds, aside from just pathetic quality of bedding to start. Mold growing in multiple places in the bathroom, tufts of hair in corners in bathroom and hall, stains on the walls. ZERO responsiveness to emails/voicemail. And to top it off, a stuffed animal was stolen from our room the last day which my son had purchased as a special souvenir.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angeline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice old house close to town. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Alta Loma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family loved our stay at this wonderful property! It was easy and convenient with tram and bus stops nearby as well as many excellent restaurants and services. Edinburgh is magical and this house had real charm which added to our lovely stay. The only draw back is the WiFi was spotty. This can be a challenge when traveling because most cell plans charge by data use when going international. Having wifi at your hotel becomes crucial so you don’t use up all your data. Other than that everything was perfect! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, early check in much appreciated
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirsten, Waterbury Ctr

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very small, my 6’3 father could barely stand in it. Also the bathrooms are communal, I did not see that anywhere in the listing and would not have stayed as my parents are older and don’t enjoy that. The bathroom had no hand towel and they did not provide one (they also only gave us two towels not three). My bed was not made upon arrival with dirty sheets, however my parents bed was clean. We were pretty disappointed as this building has such good reviews and old architecture
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

chloe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property does not have accessible laundry services for guests! Although they advertised twice that they have laundry, laundry is not an option for guests. Laundry availability was one of the reasons we booked this stay, so please keep in mind that they do not actually offer laundry services. We had to pay to use the laundromat down the street which was fine, but this stay did gasket advertise for laundry in my opinion. Also the wifi never worked, and they never provided use with a correct and working password. If traveling here in summer, remember that there is no AC. We were lucky to be able to keep our window open, but there is a skylight in both the bathroom and the stairway that heats up the entire building as you go higher up. When we arrived we went ahead and changed the sheets as they did not look clean, we also had to get new towels because there was only one and it seemed to be dirty. Maybe they forgot to change our room? We did check in right after check in time so it should have been enough time to clean the room but who knows. Anyway, area was nice and walkable about 30 minutes to the center with plenty do food and shops on the way. We enjoyed how it was not very crowded and felt safe as we were two younger women staying. Overall 3.5/5, would stay again in cooler weather and if the room was for sure changed before arrival!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relatively clean and definitely quiet and walkable. About a 30 minute walk from touristy parts of Edinburgh, can’t beat the value if you just need a place to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is great, close to most and very close to trams, bed was comfortable. Though the shower was a dribble, and a few bits and pieces didn’t work. The communal area needs some work, don’t expect clean dishes to use or a breakfast included like we thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are super comfy beds. Easily walk to downtown with easy transit options super clean and nice rooms would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1. Architecture delightful. Not as advertised in supplying services.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Balachandran

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have previously been to the abbotsford when ut was under different owner who kept the BnB absolutely beautiful and was a brillant host and so peaceful place to lay your head.i would not receive this BnBs as its terribly dirty with used beds sheets still on and very noisey!! Thats been nice guys!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Enrique

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was responsive and friendly. Overall the stay was nice, the only thing that made me not give them 5/5 is that we booked a triple room, upon arriving to the room only 2 bath towels where found, and even tho we asked for an extra towel through Expedia chat nobody provided it. Bear in mind with this and bring your towels from home but after all, we enjoyed our stay. Thank you for hosting us :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed only one night & it was good to get a room fair 3 walkable to both Leith & city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MUHAMMED

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Close to bus and tram. No elevator. Very helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay. Nice staff and responsive to chat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, lovely and warm and had everything we needed. Cleaned daily with water, tea, coffee and biscuits replenished daily. Easy self check in and out. Great location, 2 minute walk from lots of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed for 1 night while in the city for a family event. Decor is dated in places but the room was comfortable and clean. We stayed in one of the rooms that had a shared bathroom. The bathroom was also very clean but the shower was poor (freezing cold or roasting hot, no middle ground). Express check-in and check out was quick and very convenient. Staff were available and helpful via WhatsApp regarding the check in process. Kettle with tea and coffee in room but didn't use and left before breakfast so can't comment on that. House was very convenient and only a few minutes walk from the Balfour Street tram stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024