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The Abbey Residence

3.0 star property

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A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, a sink, and a tiled floor.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A hallway with wooden floors and dark walls, leading to a door at the end.
A residential street with houses, a clear road, and a red dumpster.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$201
includes taxes & fees
5 Aug - 6 Aug

Explore the area

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137 Drum St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH17 8RJ
  • Place, Gilmerton Cove
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Melville Golf Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Barklay Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

At The Abbey Residence you'll be 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Royal Infirmary and 3.3 km (2 mi) from Dalkeith Country Park. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Gilmerton hotel include Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Gilmerton Cove - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Melville Golf Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Butterfly and Insect World - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Barklay Park - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Danderhall Leisure Centre - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Shawfair Station - 6 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supperbowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Elginhaugh Farm - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Paper Mill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Abbey Residence

Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
The Abbey Residence offers 13 accommodations with an iron/ironing board. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include a shower. Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
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, JCB International, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

The Abbey Residence Hotel
The Abbey Residence Edinburgh
The Abbey Residence Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Abbey Residence?

Yep, The Abbey Residence has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Abbey Residence?

As of 3 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Abbey Residence on 5 Aug 2026 start from AU$201, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Abbey Residence?

The closest beach to The Abbey Residence is Portobello Beach (5.8 km).

Does The Abbey Residence serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Abbey Residence?

No, The Abbey Residence does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Abbey Residence?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Abbey Residence?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Abbey Residence Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 111 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ranald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most friendly staff warm, comfortable room, clean soft bed, genuinely great experience. I'm definitely gonna book them again : D
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

TAIWO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded expectations. Staff was welcoming and really made a difference.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff Milan is very nice guy and help whenever possible. Big thanks to him.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and great. Especially staff was kind and great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a pleasure to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Agnieszka

You get what you pay for, the place is a bit outdated and could improve on cleanness. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Miriam Ejimi

Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Radbert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
breakfast was poor.. cold toast no much other. loads of parking staff was good he only could use the resources he had at his disposal. clean itself was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was overall a pleasant stay in the residence. The staff, most especially Romik were warm and welcoming. I even got a room upgrade which I highly appreciated not to mention the comfty bed! Location is also convenient as you have direct buses that can take you to the city center. I highly recommend staying at this accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit of remedial work required to bring the accommodation up to scratch. Basic but clean enough
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in Edinburgh! The host was super friendly, the room had everything we needed, and the connection to the city was good. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom was OK but the bathroom was not. It was poorly lit and dingy, with no shelves, nothing to hang towels on, no plug in the sink and the toilet paper holder was hanging on for dear life. Generally shabby looking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our host was most welcoming and the property and rooms clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Amenities
was phenominal; safe, cozy, and courteous staff who just want to make sure you are the most comfortable. I will definitely be staying there next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tami Marie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff very helpful. Property is classic with a tangible spiritual history.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Javed

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

Great short stay stopover

Comfortable, close to shops and restaurants, away from centre and hence less busy. Staff were exceptionally helpful especially Romik.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Night away

Spent a night here for a weekend away in Edinburgh. Nice little place and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and very close to bus stops. Outstanding customer service! Overall amazing, would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room not too bad, staff was good but unsure and a member of staff couldn't understand what I was asking could barely speak English tried her best and was pleasant and helpful. it was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pleased with my stay. Upgraded me from single room to double. Staff couldnt have been more helpful. There was a problem with the water supply in room so they moved me to a better room. Comfortable bed, great size room, lovely and quiet, good sleep, breakfast was good. Free parking. Bus stop to get all over Edinburgh and back, right across the road. For what I paid it was excellent. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The people who run the Abbey are lovely! Very nice service indeed. We had a good stay there. About 15 minutes drive from centre of Edinburgh, very convenient and easy to get to. Place a bit run down but still comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

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

Good place to stay, easy access to the city.

Excellent and friendly welcome, room was checked over before giving us the keys, answered our questions (regarding public transport to Edinburgh). Good night’s sleep, comfortable and quiet. Good continental breakfast in the morning was good, with good service, option of coffees which where brought to the table. Would recommend this hotel, not large but good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Rafiq

Disliked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025