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Abbotsford Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Castle

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Classic design with a large bed, wardrobe, and television, set against a traditional backdrop with decorative moldings and a chandelier.
Enjoy a classic dining experience with a traditional layout, paneled walls, and a large window offering a view of the street.
Bathroom features a white sink, toilet, and glass-enclosed shower area.
Enjoy meals in our elegant dining area, where tables are set for communal gatherings.
Two large beds with white linens and pillows, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, and a table with a lamp.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hair dryer

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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

Small Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 2 Ping (7 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Bathroom | Hair dryer

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe King Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer

Deluxe King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 4 Ping (13 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Family Suite | Bathroom | Hair dryer

Deluxe Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 11 Ping (36 square meters)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

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36 Pilrig street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AL

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
  • ‪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 near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Abbotsford Guest House provides amenities like laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Abbotsford Guest House include comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Local maps and sound-insulated walls
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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 transportation

  • 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 elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Abbotsford Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Abbotsford Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Abbotsford Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Abbotsford Guest House located?

Located in Leith, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Leith Links and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

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Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 272 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Very easy check in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

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

10/10 Excellent

Arlen

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

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

6/10 Okay

Shannon

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

10/10 Excellent

Masarath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
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

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

2/10 Terrible

Kara

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

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

Enrique

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

8/10 Good

Sidhant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and truly helpful.
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

Kathy

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

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

4/10 Poor

Kirsten

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

10/10 Excellent

Saud

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

2/10 Terrible

Taryn

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

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything easy !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Usman

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

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