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Smith Place Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, near Royal Mile

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Lobby lounge
Family Room (7)
Garden
Triple Room (6)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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3-5 Smith Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 8NT
  • Place, Easter Road Stadium
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Port
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (1)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room (6)

Triple Room (6)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Family Room (7)

Family Room (7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (3)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (4)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (9)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Accessible (8)

Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible (8)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

At Smith Place Hotel you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Royal Mile and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Edinburgh Castle. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and express check-out. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. English breakfast is available daily between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Leith hotel, attractions include Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • Easter Road Stadium - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Port - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Royal Yacht Britannia - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mother Superior - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Newbarns Brewery Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Coffee & Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Smith Place Hotel

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, near Royal Mile
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Smith Place Hotel also features a garden, coffee/tea in common area, and express check-out. A complete renovation of Smith Place Hotel was completed in January 2020.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Smith Place Hotel offers 9 accommodations with free toiletries. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 32 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Not just Coffee

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 32 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Smith Place Hotel Hotel
Smith Place Hotel Edinburgh
Smith Place Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Smith Place Hotel?

Smith Place Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Smith Place Hotel?

The closest beach to Smith Place Hotel is Portobello Beach (4.2 km).

Does Smith Place Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, English breakfast is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Smith Place Hotel?

No, Smith Place Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Smith Place Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Smith Place Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Smith Place Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 180 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean room, excellent location, very nice staff. Only hitch was that the curtain for the skylight wouldn't close, but the nice lady at the front desk offered up some beers as an apology. Worked for me! Oh and they deactivated our room code prior to checkout time. Luckily there was someone at the front desk to give us an actual key card. All in all, great though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren, Oswestry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mingxian

Disliked: Staff & service
There was no reception, couldn’t get in. Room is too small. Hard to wash my face.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was great and friendly. We asked for a fan and in spite of the language barrier she gave us a cooler for the room which helped with the heat
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

axel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were lovely and the room itself was clean, as was the bed. The bathroom however stunk of damp but on the surface it looked clean to be fair, could have been the lack of ventilation. It wouldn’t put me off staying there again. Enjoyed my stay overall and would consider the hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here!

From the moment we arrived we were disappointed. The front entry courtyard has trash, broken umbrella and chicken bones scattered. We were then shown our room by the receptionist/housekeer, she was very nice and I felt bad because she has to deal with unhappy people, then it was downhill. The photos online are deceptive in my option. The room has only a skylight, no window. The bathroom has no window or fan. It smelled terrible and she proceeded to spray it with some floral air fresher. The third bed was so uncomfortable. No housekeeping until you checkout. When we arrived we asked to speak to the manager who was never onsite, if we could cancel and that we were happy to pay the first night and they would not. Really put a damper on our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, very convenient for good restaurants and bars, buses and trams. Hotel was basic but suited our needs as we spent most of the time out in Edinburgh. Room dmall but comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, helpful staff. A bit of a walk from old town but it is right on the tram line. You can go outside and catch a tram right to the airport. Rooms are small but very nice. Lots of restaurants and pubs around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great access to tram, bakeries, pubs, and restaurants that aren’t overrun by large and loud groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful little spot for our quick stay in Edinburgh. The room was spotless and comfortable, with some local beer as a welcome present and a kettle to make coffee/tea. The location was extremely convenient with some excellent cafes and restaurants in the area and just steps away from bus/tram stops for easy access to the Old Town and Waverly Station. They also offer free luggage storage which was super convenient when were checking out in the morning and had some time to explore before our train in the evening. The only small downside was no AC in the room which got a bit hot during the day, but wasn't a problem in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was very clean with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Beth

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

Difficult time

It took us 45 min to get into our room. No help was available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff seemed friendly, the room had a chemical small which was a time overpowering. Very stuffy as no fan or air conditioning. No window blinds- Scotlands long summer days the room was very bright untill very late…. I was there for 9 nights would have been great to get the room serviced fresh bedding and towels and a vacuum of the floors but no such luck.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An urban hotel located on a cul-de-sac. Conveniently located along the tram line. A very clean, small room. It has an updated bathroom with a rain shower. Nice. The exterior needs some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smith place

Staff were friendly but hard to find most of the time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

scott

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

Very good place to stay

Th property was very clean as was our room. The bathroom was beautiful and the shower was a treat. Had plenty of the shower essentials. The only thing disappointing was we didn,t have a window which confused us but I suppose our room was on a floor just before pavement level. We had a skylight and it didn,t borher us until we woke to hear the rain battering down on the roof. The young girl called Sasha was in the property when we arrived and another couple were waiting to gain access to the hotel. She exp!ained how the doors worked for the front door and made sure we got into our rooms no bother A friendly girl who couldn,t help us enough. She deserves all the praise sge gets. The bed was very comfortable but the pillows are a nightmare. Very soft for us but Sasha had already left so we couldn,t get anymore from reception.The money we paid and where the hotel is situated was well worth it. If you don,t mind having the basics this hotel is worth looking at I would have no hesitation of booking it sgain. The hotel is on a great bus route back to Princess street along with loads of pubs and eateries on Leith walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vahdet

Travelled with family

Perfect lo

Just perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dhiti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an overall positive experience at this property and it's a good place to stay for a short quick trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is the only place on my trip that I regretted staying at, and we stayed at 7 different places.The room wasn't ready at 4:00 pm check-in, even after I had requested an early check-in 24 hours in advance. The service was bad. There is a red blinking light on the smoke detector that made it difficult to sleep. No curtains so the light came shining through and woke us up earlier than we wanted The only positive was the location, but the other factors outweighed this. Don't stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

galuh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really love this place Good location Clean Kind staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good

Simple, clean hotel. Friendly receptionist.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

PRAVIN

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025