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Abbotsford Guest House

3.0 star property
This charming guesthouse places travelers in Edinburgh's historic center with Royal Mile nearby and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre just a short stroll away.

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Abbotsford Guest House offers essentials for a smooth Edinburgh visit: in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and a buffet breakfast. Enjoy express check-in, luggage storage, and tour assistance for easy city exploration. Guests praise its strategic location.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Small Double Room

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Leith, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Abbotsford Guest House is near a train station. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Princes Street Gardens and Arthur's Seat. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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36 Pilrig street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AL

What's nearby

  • Calton Hill
    Calton Hill
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Edinburgh royal playhouse theater
    Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Walter Scott Monument in the Rainy Day, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Princes Street
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Edinburgh Port
    Edinburgh Port
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Easter Road Stadium
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

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
  • Otherworld Bar & Kitchen
    4 min walk
  • Victoria Bar
    4 min walk
  • Best Kebab House
    4 min walk
  • The Tourmalet
    4 min walk

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 St. Andrew Square 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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Reviews

Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 311 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bathroom well equiped. There were only two of us in the room. I think three would have been too tight. The room had a single and double bed. Very quiet at night, close to lots of restaurants and the tram was only a minute or two away to get into the centre. A good place to stay for a short visit and reasonably priced.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Lyne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The self check-in was really easy. However, I did not see any employee dying my stay. For the cleanliness of the room, the floor was kind of dirty. I could see crumbs that weren’t mine, which is pretty disgusting. Plus, my bed was not made well at all, it looks like it was done in a hurry. On the positive side, it was very calm and I slept well.
This is the bed supposedly made.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Saba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had really nice experience living there. The staff was really really good. And room was so warm and clean. Its just everything is tooo good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great for our family of 5. The room was nice and warm for our arrival and was in a fantastic location for getting the tram/buses. Plenty of eating places nearby. Would highly recommend to any families wanting to stay somewhere central.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Can't complain for the price we paid, room was clean, shower worked well, tea, coffee and water provided.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Manjinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was great and service was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was walkable, quiet, and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, early check in much appreciated
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to find.Good area.We parked at omni Q car park which was easy enough to get too.Then we got tram to take us to a stop near B&B.5 minute walk from Tram.Tram took us to Princess street to Christmas market.The B&B was clean.beds where very comfortable.Had a great night sleep.thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property close to Edinburgh City and the waterfront. Quiet location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

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

Nice place and budget friendly!

We had a great stay, reception staff was very attentive to our needs. Place was clean, and we had quiet nights. Would stay there again. Breakfast was offered but we didn’t expect it to be. Price was right for our budget and that’s what was important to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Aung

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

Nice, Safe and clean

This hotel is safe and very nice. Price is affordable and worth. Bus stop is nearby. Dinning room was supported and huge. I would give this hotel 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay. Nice staff and responsive to chat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Shelia

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Everything fairly clean but very tired. Easy entry. Stains on white duvet and shower went from hot to cold to hot (no in between). Just ok
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location

The location is central to all the tourist sites. The employees are friendly. The hotel is clean. The main problem is insufficient water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

abdulaziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good room fir family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Sidhant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and truly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Jo Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Edinburgh

Area location was perfect near trams/buses. Quiet. Room was tiny with slanted ceiling so not suitable for a tall person, but adequate for me and my daughter. Shared bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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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
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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