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Abbotsford Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Royal Mile

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Deluxe Family Suite | Bathroom | Hair dryer
Restaurant
Bathroom | Hair dryer
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 12.95 per person)
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

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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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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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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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
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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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
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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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About the neighborhood

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36 Pilrig street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AL

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Princes Street - 17 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 Waverley Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harp & Castle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tepuy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬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
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, 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

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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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Reviews

Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 291 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was a beautiful hidden gem for our family of four. We stayed in the family room. Instructions were clear and
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

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

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

Masarath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small, different from what we saw in the pictures. One of the beds had stained sheets. It is self check-in, but they didn’t sent by room info in advanced, we were lucky that there was someone to ask, because there was almost no staff on the property. The bathroom was very small and had no space to put your belongings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Arman

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Shower was not working
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

Winding stairs, water gets hot then cold hard to adjust the water temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is great, close to most and very close to trams, bed was comfortable. Though the shower was a dribble, and a few bits and pieces didn’t work. The communal area needs some work, don’t expect clean dishes to use or a breakfast included like we thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

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

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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