Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

16 Pilrig Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Royal Mile

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for 16 Pilrig Guest House

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Meeting facility
Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
16 Pilrig Guest House offers a tranquil spot in Edinburgh's heart with amenities like in-room WiFi and laundry facilities. Travelers enjoy the quiet environment, close to Royal Mile, with convenient luggage storage for easier city exploration.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Detached private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Detached private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Detached private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

You may also like

Ad
Classic Twin Room (Dakota) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Dakota Edinburgh

South Queensferry
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 1,264 reviews
Dakota Edinburgh

About the neighborhood

Map
16 Pilrig Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AJ

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Princes Street - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Royal Mile - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 20 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harp & Castle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tepuy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Coffee & Bakery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

16 Pilrig Guest House

Guesthouse near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile, 16 Pilrig Guest House provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at 16 Pilrig Guest House offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Bar (on property)

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
6.0 out of 10, 1,303 reviews
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 8 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 10 for check-in between midnight and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 10 for check-in between midnight and 7:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

16 Pilrig Guest House Edinburgh
16 Pilrig Edinburgh
16 Pilrig
16 Pilrig Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh
16 Pilrig Guest House Guesthouse
16 Pilrig House Edinburgh
16 Pilrig Edinburgh
16 Pilrig Guest House Edinburgh
16 Pilrig Guest House Guesthouse
16 Pilrig Guest House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is 16 Pilrig Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 16 Pilrig Guest House?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at 16 Pilrig Guest House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from midnight– 7:00 AM for a fee of GBP 10.

What time is check-out at 16 Pilrig Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is 16 Pilrig Guest House located?

Located in Leith, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Princes Street, and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

16 Pilrig Guest House Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 220 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

lani

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

Great find of a place

Great place to stay. Nice bed with very clean sheets. Breakfast was also great. Staff very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Typical small British B&B, but not family run. Rooms smallish but very clean. They have been renovated and the beds are super confortable. The staff was very kind, but breakfast was not included. The area offers cafes and plenty of public transport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice and quiet, but room was too small

Nice, quiet location close to great restaurants. Service and cleanliness was good. Beds were comfortable. However, the size of the room we got for three adults was very small and the ceiling was slanted so it was hard to move around the room, and it made the room feel even smaller. We knew before going that we had a private bathroom that was out in the hallway which was clean and looked recently renovated, but it was very small.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts are fantastic and so is facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

This guest house is basic but well priced for Edinburgh and not far from the train / bus station. It is off Leith Walk and about 20 minutes walk from the main train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great except for no hot water from the tap.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very small but clean rooms which are sufficient for a city trip. Check in didn't work well unfortunately, we received the necessary information a day too late and even though we told them in advance we would arrive late in the evening, we were left at the front door for 10 minutes until somebody finally opened.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Meagan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was in nice area but it was hard to reach someone at initial check-in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Thirumurugananthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was good and cheap. Safe. Quiet. Support staff on site. Only drawback is heater was not working and was provided with a noisy fan heater. Not a great option when you have an active toddler.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brycchan

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

Dirty, run-down, uncomfortable

This place is just awful. It's one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in, anywhere. The room I was given was much smaller than the room illustrated on the Hotels.com website. The room was cramped, dirty, and poorly maintained. The television was broken. I complained about that and was told it had been fully fixed. In reality, no-one had even looked at it. The bed was uncomfortable - a cheap mattress laid over planks. The room was noisy, next to the kitchen and there was a horrible noise coming from the pipes every time the people in the room above flushed the toilet. I could go on, but I've said enough. This place really is just awful and I strongly recommend that you avoid it at all costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our 3-day stay16 Pilirig gust house

Two Adults Monday check-in 15th August 2022 (1 PM) to Thursday, 18th August 2022 (10 AM) £364.53. 16 Pilirig guest house we were welcomed in and given the criteria for our three-night stay. At £115 a night, breakfast is extra at £10 each, Sausage, beans & egg but no bacon, a yale front door key to enter at night and with 2 big old keys for room and a separate bathroom that we had to carry around with us. We climbed 46 steps to the top floor of the house, the attic, where there are four rooms and one bathroom squeezed into where two rooms would have originally been. Our room number 8 has an old-style door lock, and so is the bathroom across the hall. The room is an L shape, with a double bed pushed against the blue-painted chipped wall on the narrow part of the room where I can stand up. The part where I could not stand up in, has a 45-degree ceiling that goes all around the longer end of the room with a single bed under the slope of the attic roof where I banged my head every morning. No window view in this room as only one small Velux widow that we could not open, this is on the slopping ceiling facing the sky with no blind to stop any light from waking us in the morning. I banged my head multiple times while stooping down and moving in the low ceiling space in the main part of the room. There are no chairs in this room so had to use the bed as an uncomfortable seat. The room smells damp, and our clothes got damp even if left in the suitcase. No wardrobe, just a small me
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank u!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

This was a basic guest house, which did not serve breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. We briefly saw the staff at check-in and check-out; otherwise, no real interaction with them. The house is a 2-minute walk to the tram, which was convenient to go into central Edinburgh. The noise level was a little high due to its proximity to Leith Walk, a busy street for buses and the tram.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stanza molto bella al di sopra delle aspettative. Letti comodi. Tè e caffè a disposizione in camera. Colazione buona a un prezzo ragionevole.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Raza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i booked room with private washroom but that was outside the room not attached but room is small as well other thing are ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gwendoline

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

Apprécié et fonctionnel

Nous avons eu la chambre avec la salle de bain séparée sur le pallier. Pas pratique mais pour deux nuits ça va. Chambre propre, équipée, fonctionnelle. Idem pour la salle de bain. Employés agréables et souriants. Facile d’accès, pas trop loin du centre. Attention, si vous voyagez léger et que vous préférez garder vos affaires et laisser les clefs dans la boîte à code pour ne pas les perdre, ils vont croire que vous rendez les clés et vont relouer la chambre 😅 Heureusement, solution trouvé ! Je recommande !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sieger Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its close to the center
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in room 5 ,not en suite No great prob just a pain
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milene

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

Sympathique

Accueil sympathique, chambre très agréable pour 3, dont un lit double et un lit simple, salle de bain dans la chambre. Propreté au top. Je vous le conseille. On entend tout de même un peu la route. Nous étions au 2 eme étages. Sans asc mais cela se monte assez facilement même après de longues journée de marche . Tram/ bus à 50m, juste à côté.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great....easy taxi access to downtown...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unterkunft für eine Nacht war soweit in Ordnung . Umgebung war typisch Stadt . Aber nichts zu bemängeln
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Liliana Noemí

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La habitación y hotel muy limpios, el inconveniente es que te cobra 10 libras después de las 12. Y no nos abrieron hasta después de una hora después de estar tocan el timbre, se escuchaba ruido adentro y ni si abrieron antes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good guess house
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic and No Frills

Definitely a no frills stay. Located about 25 minutes (on foot) from the train station. They let us check in 15 min early. We asked for a cab at 4:30am they told us they would call one and ended up not doing that. There was no direction on what to do with the keys, so we left them in the room. The rooms were clean, but super small. I feel like I would have benefited from staying a little closer to the action. The price was pretty good and there are some places to eat near by, but it was a meh experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.