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Abbotsford Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Princes Street

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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 Single Bed

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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 Single Bed

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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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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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Deluxe King Room | Bathroom

Deluxe King Room

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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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 Single Beds

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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 Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. 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

  • ‪The Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Harp & Castle - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Tepuy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jiuding Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Abbotsford Guest House

Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Princes Street
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.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

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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.

Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 260 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

6/10 Okay

Marin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicolle

Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sidhant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and truly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convienent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, tram to the train station and airport a few minutes away, and if you like walking old town is 20 min away. The room is nice, nothing fancy, but it was clean and had decent amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

DAVID

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

Clean but small.

We booked a triple room which was very small but it was clean and comfortable. Our main issue was the 3pm check in. We were early arriving at 2:30 hoping the room might have been available. It wasn't so came back at 3:30 still wasn't quite ready. On a city break and only visiting for one night the last thing you want is to be kept hanging around waiting to dump your bag. Could have been better organised.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

abdulaziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good room fir family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saud

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place and room It is clean and the size is enough for 2 persons I love it ,, if i will come to Edinburgh i will back reservations in same room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

La'Kendrick

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

Mistaken Identity

This was basically a Hostel. No reception, shared bathroom, no working tv, broken furniture, and inadequate check-in instructions. As a last minute booking on my part, I won’t go too hard, but would not book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only stay here if in a pinch

Edinburgh is a stunning and stormy city. I had a difficult time finding something in the city center so I was very pleased with the location. It is convenient for the trains and buses. We stayed in a room which was very hot when the sun was out and very cold when it rained. We shared one dirty bathroom with 3 rooms and some one had bad aim while tinkling. The first floor was stunning and since the sign said bed and breakfast and breakfast buffet available I was excited about some Scottish breakfast in the morning. Three other families said they chose the place for the breakfast included option. Initially the worker said he’d give a refund and then he decided to quarrel with everyone and say they didn’t have a chef. To climb stairs with luggage, unite sprinkles on the toilet and floor and no customer service made me uncomfortable and not worth the price. I imagine that he’ll omit this review.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing - Had a room with a double and single bed but was by myself so not good value for one person. Bathroom was shared with other guests and pretty busy, shower was not very clean and bracket was broken. Room was small, fairly clean but needing redecorated (peeling paper, ill-fitting electrical socket) and couldn't get the TV to work (don't think the channels had been programmed in).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Usman

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay there. Room and washroom was clean. But it was quite small room for 3 people. Just one cupboard given for 3 persons.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy

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

Good value and helpful hosts

Located about 20 mins walk from the centre of Edinburgh, and also a similar distance to the Royal Yacht at Leith, this guest house is very good value for money - considering the prices of hotels nearer the centre The room was clean and comfortable and the shower was hot and powerful. All the basic essentials were provided. The continental breakfast consisted of croissants, pain au chocolate, fresh fruit, yoghurt, cereal, toast, cold meat and cheese as well as tea, coffee and fruit juice, so it set us up well for the day. The last word must go to the hosts, Mohammed and Khalid, who were both extremely amenable, helpful and polite, ensuring that each guest had all the information they needed to ensure they enjoyed their stay in Edinburgh, it was a pleasure to meet them. This is not a luxury hotel, but it has all you need at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019