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The Frederick House Hotel

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A street view of a row of buildings with cafes and shops. - The Frederick House Hotel (Edinburgh)
A hotel room with two beds, a patterned carpet, and wall-mounted lamps. - The Frederick House Hotel (Edinburgh)
A grand hallway with a wooden staircase, a chandelier, and a fire extinguisher. - The Frederick House Hotel (Edinburgh)
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A hotel hallway with a chandelier, a red welcome mat, a mirror, and a door with a view of the street. - The Frederick House Hotel (Edinburgh)
A short walk from Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, The Frederick House Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a telephone, and wall-mounted lamps.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a door with a keycard reader, and wall-mounted lamps.

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror on the wall.

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a door with a keycard reader, and wall-mounted lamps.

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Quadruple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

Double or Twin STANDARD

  • Sleeps 6

DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, The Frederick House Hotel is near a train station. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit George Street and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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42 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1EX

What's nearby

  • A historic building with a statue, a clock tower, and a busy street.
    George Street
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A park with a pathway, benches, and trees. In the background, there are historic buildings and a clock tower.
    Princes Street
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A golden fountain with statues in a park with a large building in the background.
    Princes Street Gardens
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture and the name 'JENNERS' on the facade.
    St. Andrew Square
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Standing Order
    1 min walk
  • Lowdown
    3 min walk
  • Element
    2 min walk
  • Five Guys
    2 min walk
  • Coro the chocolate cafe
    2 min walk

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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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1825
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Frederick House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Frederick House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Frederick House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Frederick House Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Frederick House Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 933 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 933 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 933 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 933 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 933 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, nice room, power shower, tea/coffee facility, iron, hairdryer, fridge. Good value, central location :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great big room and excellent bathroom with all the amenities you need! Useful luggage storage room if you need to leave your things and explore the city. There are a few steps to go in the hotel, so people with limited mobility or with heavy suitcases might struggle. I believe they were doing works on the property next door so there was a bit of noice, but not enough to bother us. Fantastic location, would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building. Central location where you can walk to everything. Loved the bay window and bench seat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly and efficient staff in a fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great! and the breakfast they offered was probably the best breakfast offered by any hotel around. rabble makes some really good food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean and staff was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People are so nice, helpful and sweet. We had the best time there. The room was nice, it was lovely to have a bathtub after a day of visiting the city. You have a lot of good restaurant around and it’s very close to the shopping center and to the old city. If we come back to Edinburgh we will come back here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yi Jie Talia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luggage storage available for us since we were there early and room was not ready. Manager at desk was friendly too. Location was walkable to Edinburgh Castle as well. Delicious brunch cafe across d street as well
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and staff was so kind and helpful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place, rooms spot on, location is great👌
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night didn’t eat but good shower etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Great hotel

Great hotel, nice rooms and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore both the old and new town of Edinburgh. Lots of shops and restaurants close by. Very walkable and safe. I'd recommend a room off the main street as it was a little noisy at night. This is not a fancy hotel, but is a good value. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovey hotel in great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very nice great location staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was in a great location just off the main road that takes you down to the Scott Monument and beyond. I had a single room which was perfect for just me. The staff were really kind and polite and helpful also. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for a weekend watching rugby. Perfect location for the city and a quick uber to the stadium. Hotel was just what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Great area, comfortable rooms wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. A nice walk to all of the major sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Alyson

Staff were lovely and friendly. However the room on the fourth floor had a w
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
-The Frederick House Hotel was a great place to stay. The location is excellent. So close to many of the sites. The city is walkable but there also buses close by. Lots of shopping and restaurants to eat at in walking distance. You can buy a 15 pound voucher for a place across the street called Rabble for breakfast. They serve big breakfasts so it's worth the price. -We loved our room on the 4th floor. Comfortable beds. The room was clean. We really enjoyed the loft and would watch TV there every night. -The bathroom was clean. My only comments would be that the shower/tub was a bit tricky to get into. Just be careful when getting in and out of it since it's a high walled tub and little bit slippery. There also were no amenities like shower caps or moisturizer. So be sure to bring your own. I also would have preferred a few more hooks to hang the towels. I would have liked to be environmentally friendly but there was only one hook for three people. So I never recycled a towel. But those are small potatoes compared to all the great things. -The staff was very helpful. Answered all of our questions and gave good advice when we asked. - My family and I would love to return to Edinburgh and we would stay at the Frederick again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building! Location was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely time at this hotel. It was situated well for shopping and theatre no more than 15 minute walk. Will definitely stay again when in Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable overnight stay in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024