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Spylaw Bank House

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Edinburgh with free parking

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Exterior
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Lounge
Restaurant
Spylaw Bank House provides a charming retreat with public WiFi and an outdoor tennis court. Travelers start their day with breakfast, unwind at the billiards table or explore the grounds for fresh air. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Spylaw Avenue, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH13 0LR

What's nearby

  • Heriot-Watt University - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Edinburgh Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 7 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bankhead Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Kingsknowe Station - 18 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Papa Johns Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kinleith Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Dodger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Silver Wing - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Spylaw Bank House

Bed & breakfast near Murrayfield Stadium
Close to Edinburgh Zoo, Spylaw Bank House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and a billiards/pool table
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spylaw Bank House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spylaw Bank House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Spylaw Bank House?

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Spylaw Bank House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spylaw Bank House located?

Located in Colinton, this bed & breakfast is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Bonaly Country Park and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Edinburgh Zoo. Napier University and Edinburgh Corn Exchange are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kingsknowe Station is 18 minutes by foot and Wester Hailes Station is 18 minutes.

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Spylaw Bank House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 324 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host was very welcoming, the room was very comfortable with everything we needed and the house and furnishings full of character in keeping with it's age. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host and his wife were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. A true "British" experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property owned and managed by a elder gentleman. Very kind, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location for bus access to Edinburgh and good for bus access to airport. Good host. Room was good but other areas are in need of care.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David was super helpful and communication easy via what’s app. Location lovely and easily accessible to bus into city and local village. The Spylaw Inn for dinner was fabulous and food delicious. Full English breakfast included in the dining room was also wonderful. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

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

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
David was a great host. Very nice and quiet place. Great connection to public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historical home. Not your ordinary hotel. David, the host, was very welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. Delicious homemade Scottish breakfast. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David, the owner, was very kind and explained everything to us. The area is very quiet and also served by public transport that connects to other parts of the city. I recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is 18th century and rooms are huge and decor is in tune with building. So close to bus route to city. Bus approx every 15 mins to centre. Buses back all through the nught but less frequent. David was perfect host, explaining how to get to bus stop, given main door key for easy access whatever time you get back. We went to tattoo so were back late. Great sleep, lovely huge bed firm mattress. Coffee and tea in room. Breakfast was excellent, full scottish breakfasr and cereals yogurts, fruit juice, toast and lovely coffee. Highly recommend this place. Not big hotel, nice guest house, perfect. Ticked all the boxes. Thank you David. Caroline and paul. We stayed om 8 august 25
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic stay, friendly owners, good food and a very comfy Georgian bed !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a good stay here. The hotel is on route of 44 bus to Balerno. The bus ride is around 30 min to Princess Street and buses run every 15 min. The bedroom was nice and the bed was very comfy, I slept beautifully! I prefer old fashioned, quiet places over modern and very busy hotels so the Spylaw Bank House was perfect for me. The price is also very reasonable compared to expensive places in the city centre and breakfast was included.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality was wonderful and David is very helpful and friendly. The room was cluttered and untidy, dusty and not looked after. The fridge wasn’t cleaned out from the last occupants. The room was not able to be secured when we left the premises which made it difficult to leave our valuables. A lot needs to be fixed to justify the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay there very much. The man who runs the bed and breakfast was a very kind and generous man. Great value for the money! Paul from Canada
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Incredible property

Amazing property. David was so gracious and full of information. Our room was beautiful. The bed was so comfortable. I would recommend staying here as I would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quite old which added to the quaintness. I had to call when arrived which ended up costing me. Wasn’t aware host was on WhatsApp until after The host was lovely. Had a great breakfast as well
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Wonderful stay in Scotland

This was the ideal place for my two week stay in Scotland. The location was perfect because it is within walking distance of my sister's home and close to bus stops that take you everywhere in the area. David was a delightful host and I felt very welcome and comfortable.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Govor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing, quiet location , a beautiful old house with very good facilties. It made me and my 11 old son feel like in a fairytale, with a great contribution from the house dog and cat. Many thanks to David , for being a great host and for contributing to our rugby knowledge, that was amazing for a young boy that is discovering this beautiful sport , and enjoyed a very good game in the beautiful city of Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

Amazing stay

Big room, David is an amazing owner 5 minutes walk to the bus that brings you right in the middle of the city Everything was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Wonderful Hogmanay stay with attentive host!

David was a fantastic B&B host. Very attentive and provided a lovely breakfast on the morning of New Year’s Day. Easy to get into the city centre with a few regular bus options. Would recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the owner was lovely and everything was very well priced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Go Back in Time

The proprietor David was a lovely man. His breakfasts were tasty and delicious. Good B&B for an old-school stay. Old Georgian home so if you like a historic stay, this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, home from home stay with a wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful owners, nice and quiet area, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely kind host who ensured we were looked after. The owner made us very welcome and gave us information about what to visit in Edinburgh.Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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