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Kildonan Lodge Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near University of Edinburgh

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Kildonan Lodge Hotel provides a quiet sanctuary in Edinburgh with its beautiful garden setting. Travelers can connect with in-room WiFi, get recommendations from the knowledgeable staff, explore the nearby Royal Mile, or utilize the conference space for business needs.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Room (Four Poster) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Executive Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster (Black Watch) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Four Poster (Black Watch)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Sofa bed
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (Petite) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Petite)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Business Double Room (1 Adult)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
27 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5PE

What's nearby

  • National Library of Scotland - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Royal Commonwealth Pool - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Holyrood Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Meadows - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Haldi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪New Garden Grove - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Upscale boutique hotel near University of Edinburgh
A garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site are just a few of the amenities provided at Kildonan Lodge Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to free newspapers and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an authorization for GBP 1 for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Kildonan Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Kildonan Lodge Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kildonan Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kildonan Lodge Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10.

Where is Kildonan Lodge Hotel located?

Located in Newington, this boutique hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of National Library of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, and Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Kildonan Lodge Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 338 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Катерина

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet room, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean as advertised. Hotel is right next to bus stops and can go straight to various attractions in Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bed were lovely, unfortunately the shower wasn't properly attached to the wall but once reported it was quickly fixed. We didn't have the breakfast as we felt that it was a bit pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wish we had been able to spend more time at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Annegret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bus stop in front of the house. Car park spacious. Nice, large and clean rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The breakfast was nit really worth the money But overall a good place to stay in Edinburgh
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Taylia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was cute. No elevator which I knew but would want to request main floor room if you have mobility issues or lots of bags. Staff were lovely. Easy access to bus that went straight downtown. The room has no noise barriers for within the house. And no light blockage. You will need ear plugs and an eye mask if you are easily bothered. I guess we were supposed to get a bottle of wine? But we didn't. Which is a shame because that would have been lovely. I would stay here again but I would be mindful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Parking easy. Bus into Old Town right across road. Everything so easy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful and house was beautiful. Transport was super convenient as well. Perfect stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean and safe hotel. Far from city center and food/sight seeing options. If you stay here be prepared to walk, take a bus or cab to main parts of town. The room was really hot and ventilation could have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The lodge was nice, check in was easy and the lounge had cold drinks and bar service available. The room was comfortable but smelled a bit. Complimentary in room coffee, biscuits and a bit of sherry was a nice touch. Bus stop right out front.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place super cute and. Lose to the bus stop will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service
Garden needs tidied and rails needed on steps and disabled access required.Staff friendly and helpful.Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaonuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely delightful. Check-in was smooth. We arrived earlier than the check-in time at 11am and got into our room by 1.30pm which was much appreciated. Due to the redeye flight, we were so tired that the staff prioritized getting our room ready. The property is conveniently located, not far from the downtown core we wanted to visit. It’s nestled in a quite neighborhood and our garden suite was lovely and peaceful at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

Very good value for Edinburgh

About the only decent hotel in Edinburgh which seems to offer rooms at anything like normal UK prices. Rooms are very well equipped and comfortable if a tiny bit dowdy. There's a big free off-street private car park and an excellent bus service into the centre of town (we never waited more than a minute or two and journey only about 20 minutes) and to other parts of the city. The free bottle of wine for OneKey members was surprisingly decent though I did need to mention it at checkout to get it. I'd certainly stay again if back in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

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

Great receptionist

Top service ,great receptionist .they helped as I forgot the keys with spare key .cheap price 5 stars hotel for me Deal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jörn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great staff, lovely interior, a bit noisy because of the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed and breakfast feel. Very clean and well kept. Staff was friendly and our stay was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

What a great find!

Excellent room, friendly and very attentive staff. We stayed for a long weekend with the kids and what an excellent find this was, the room was clean, very large and within a stones throw of Edinburgh city centre via regularly running buses which stopped right outside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness

Peppa Pig and the Conservatory

Eating 2 pound peppa pig cake out of a mug which I couldn’t have hot drink in cause brown kettle in trousers I found in draw in hotel with haunted and communal conservatory.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful family room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Family Room

It is quite a cozy family room that can be a good resting spot. Very accessible to the places. Reception staffs are very amazing and very informative
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and perfect. Staff fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Great breakfast, lovely house but a little tired. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Widar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We likes it here, perfect room for me my wife 2 kids and me mom 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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