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JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only

3.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast connected to a rail/subway station in Edinburgh

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JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge offers adults a peaceful retreat near Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, fitness facilities, and a serene garden. Travelers appreciate practical in-room WiFi and 24-hour front desk service.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Oven
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
125a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9QG

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princes Street Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grassmarket - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 10 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘLoudons Fountainbridge - ‬1 min walk
  • â€ȘCameo Picturehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Coffee Cave - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘHula Juice CafĂ© - ‬1 min walk
  • â€ȘMaki & Ramen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only

Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast connected to a rail/subway station in Edinburgh
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free guesthouse has a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Buffet breakfast is free.
JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only offers 250 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a fitness center.

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 debit card 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
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

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

ALTIDO at VITA Edinburgh
Joivy At Vita Fountainbridge
JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only Edinburgh
JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only Guesthouse
Vita Edinburgh Superb Studio in City Centre Adults only
JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only?

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

What time is check-out at JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only?

Check-out is at 11:00 PM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only located?

Located in Tollcross, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Grassmarket, and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and George Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 12 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

JOIVY at VITA Fountainbridge - Adults only Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel breakfast was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic overall experience and the staff were so friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an amazing place to stay. Beautiful room, friendly staff and the location was perfect, just a 17 minute walk to the royal mile. Highly recommend 👌.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can't fault it. Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
5 stars in terms of value for money. The beds, the mattresses, and the frequency of room cleaning could be improved, but other than that, it's pretty good and quiet place to stay at.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helena

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

OK stay

Totally OK stay. Student living which is a hotel during summer. The room has a fridge and s stove, coffee brewer and a toaster som you can easily prepare food yourself. The bed is not at all comfortable. Very firm. The shower is ok however we had to ask for assistance with the drain. Breakfast is ok. Lication is walking distance ti the castle.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Edoardo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really unclean, had to ask the staff to unclog the drain in the shower as it was flooding and our feet were under a pool of water, when the unclogged there was a huge clump of someone else’s hair, the shower door also wasn’t clean and a lot of the place was dirty - the area was great to stay but that’s about it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good sized room. Good location. Basic breakfast but plenty of local places - Loudon opposite excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good value compared to some of the other hotels in the area. It is a student dormitory that is turned into a pop up hotel in the summer. The name of the hotel does not appear anywhere so travels should just look for the Vita building. The ground floor lounge and breakfast areas are fantastic. The studio rooms are modern and clean with good amenities including a small kitchen. The biggest downside is there is no ventilation and the small window does little to help so my room was very warm. I ended up solving the problem by purchasing a fan during my stay which was then fine. They should really furnish all of the rooms with fans. Housekeeping is not as good as a hotel as it seems to only happen on certain days and my room was never cleaned in 3 days. Otherwise, this is a good value and does fine for a stay as long as one doesn't need a full feature hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

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

Avoid if you want comfort

We arrived at the 'hotel' checked in at 5 p.m. we were given the room card, on arrival at the room, the card did not open the door. We asked a room service person to let us in, the bed was bare, no bed clothes, no kettle, no chair, I spoke to reception, after a lot of messing around the door entry was fixed, the bed was made, I had to request a kettle a second time, the kettle arrived and tea bags and coffee sachets were just dumped in the kitchen area. The bed was very uncomfortable, no chair was provided during the stay. Breakfast comprised of cooked meats and boiled eggs, bread was provided but the toasters were not up to scratch, the bread had to be toasted 3 times to get any colour on it, this left it dry and rubbery, the rolls were stale, very poor. Access to the reception area was via the room key at the entrance, this was hit and miss, working when it felt like. This place is student accommodation, and is very basic, it is not advertised as such. Doors are heavy and are continually banging during the day and night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MARIA DE LOS ANGELES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No limpian diariamente la habitación ni cambian toallas a pesar de haber pagado 250€/noche.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SÀngen var otroligt hÄrd, var som att sova pÄ en planka. Fanns ingen bÀddmadrass. VÀldigt lyhört, man kunde höra alla utanför rummet och pÄ nÀtterna nÀr dörrarna stÀngdes och mÀnniskor pratade. Rummet var rent och modernt. Duschen tog vÀldigt lÄng tid pÄ sig att suga ner vattnet. Liten frukost men tillrÀcklig. Annars var det ett fint hotell.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotell for de som ikke er opptatt av orden/ komfor

Hotellet virker til Ä vÊre drevet av studenter, selv om de fleste var hyggelig og imÞtekommende sÄ var det naturlig nok store mangler pÄ organisering og kompetanse, eksempelvis rundt frokosten som bare var kaos og det var tomt for det meste hele tiden. Rommet virket til Ä vÊre ok vasket den ene dagen noen hadde vÊrt innom, men sengetÞyet var flekkete og man mÄtte be om nytt. Ellers var sengen totalt forferdelig, ekstremt hard og liten selv om det var dobbelseng var det ikke plass til 2 voksne mennesker.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Heike

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Es handelt sich um ein Apartment-Haus fĂŒr Studenten. Die Aussstattung der KĂŒchenzeile ist spartanisch, 1Pfanne, 1 Topf, ein bisschen Geschirr und Besteck, ein Toaster und ein Wasserkocher. Alles war mit einem Schmierfilm ĂŒberzogen. Lappen oder AbtrockentĂŒcher gibt’s nicht, aber in den Check out-Richtlinien steht, dass man am letzten Tag alles abwaschen soll. Es gibt einen MĂŒlleimer, der mitten im Zimmer steht. Im Bad gibt’s keinen Papierkorb. Das Apartement wird nicht gesĂ€ubert. Das FrĂŒhstĂŒck ist sehr einfach und obwohl es bis 10.00 Uhr geht, ist schon lange vorher kaum noch was da. AufgefĂŒllt wird nur Brot. Auch einen Platz zu finden ist schwierig. Ich habe die Interkunfz nur wegen der NĂ€he zum Castle gebucht. Sie war völlig ĂŒberteuert fĂŒr das, was man bekommt. Ich rate ab.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martina

Liked: Staff & service
Zimmer war nicht sauber. FrĂŒhstĂŒck keine Abwechslung . Kein Room Service. WasserschĂ€den an den Decken. Fenster und TĂŒren undicht
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Studentenhotel ist kein Hotel

Wer ein Hotel erwartet, wird verĂ€rgert sein. Zu recht! Denn so wird das Hotel im Internet angepriesen...Der Service war lau, das Bett zu klein fĂŒr Zwei, das FrĂŒhstĂŒck ziemlich mies...nasses Geschirr, harte Brötchen, nach 1 Stunde FrĂŒhstĂŒckszeit war vieles leer und wurde auch nicht aufgefĂŒllt, keine Eier, viel zu wenig KonfitĂŒre, keine Auswahl an Obst (nur Körbe voll Äpfel), zu wenige SitzplĂ€tze, die Tische wurden in der ganzen FrĂŒhstĂŒckszeit nicht einmal abgewischt....und nebendran die Waschmaschinen, vor denen die dreckige WĂ€sche lag...fĂŒr uns nicht wieder...habe etwas besseres erwartet, war aber zu all den noch teureren Hotels die einzige Alternative.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mathilde Bu

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aron

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haakon Hoksroed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kjell Einar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mamoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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