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The Thistle House

3.0 star property
B&B convenient to Royal Mile

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Front of property
Exterior
Garden
Staircase

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room (Grand 4 persons)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite (3 persons)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
1 Kilmaurs Terrace, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5BZ

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Arthur's Seat - 12 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 9 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Earl Grange Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Thistle House

At The Thistle House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Also, Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Hindi

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site parking is limited
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of GBP 35 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Thistle House B&B Edinburgh
Thistle House Edinburgh
Thistle House
The Thistle House Edinburgh
The Thistle House Bed & breakfast
The Thistle House Bed & breakfast Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Thistle House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Thistle House?
Yes. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Thistle House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is GBP 35 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Thistle House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Thistle House and nearby?
The Thistle House has a garden.
What's the area around The Thistle House like?
The Thistle House is a short 16-minute walk from Holyrood Park and 11 minutes' walk from Royal Commonwealth Pool.

The Thistle House Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable night
£4-6 to get into the centre of town. Very helpful staff and nice and cosy room
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Chokri, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Convenient location
Accommodation clean and acceptable although room was small and on 3rd floor.
Andy, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Poor & overpriced
I wouldn’t call this a hotel, rather a shabby ,run down , grubby, dingy guest house. The curtains were tatty & almost hanging off the track in room 11. Pillows cheap nasty clumps of foam. En suite .... if u could call it that was so small you could hardly turn around in it. My cake mixing bowl is bigger than the sink in there! Absurdly expensive @£80 for single occupancy. No where to eat nearby apart from 1 restaurant offering a £50 taster menu. Shame as it is a beautiful building but needs a comprehensive up grade.
Sheila, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

corrine, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay. Quiet. Great location.
Great. Location good. Helpful host. Breakfast available. All amenities as stated.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Well placed, but single room not great
The hotel was in a nice road in quite a smart bit of Edinburgh, with a bus stop just round the corner – so perfect for returning home late at night on my own. The room was clean – small, but I knew it would be. Teas and coffees provided. When I booked it I hadn't realised it said private bathroom rather than ensuite, but I didn't mind this, assuming that meant it was my own bathroom, but outside the room rather than within it. Turns out that 'private bathroom' actually means 'with lock' as it was very much a shared bathroom, on the floor below, although there is a tiny loo on the top floor. The worst thing about the room, however, is the fact that there's no window, just a skylight covered with a sort of lace curtain thing. So there is no view, and no way of seeing what the weather's doing, and it felt very claustrophobic in there. While I would consider booking this hotel again, I wouldn't book that room again, and I would suggest that Expedia should review the mention of 'private bathroom' and change it to 'shared bathroom'.
Charlie, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

What a dump, the rooms smelt awful in fact as soon as you walk into the building the smell hits you. Room was spacious but windows would not open properly as gunked up with paint and grime Staff were unhelpful I told them I had to see a client first thing in the morning, I was too early for breakfast which is only open for 1 hour and when i went into the breakfast area there was sheets drapped over the tables and chairs vey hygienic, she gave me a Banana and a yogurt I would not of ate anything else from the kitchen as it looked appalling dirty. This is with out doubt the worst hotel I have ever stopped in Parking is on the road
andrew, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay in Edinburgh
A pleasant stay in a quiet area. Had a small room at the top overlooking gardens. Although I did have a car ( street parking) it was handy to get a bus to the Royal Mile or Princes Street. Not really anywhere local to eat or shop.
Karin, 5-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Emily, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Ganesh, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

shenda, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Tenant nice and willing to help you. Room clean and simple. Breakfast a bit too small. 30min walk to city center. Major black point: no free parking as described when I booked, got a 30£ fine... => 110£ for one night ; a bit too expensive.
Pierre, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

peter, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice B&B, close to the Royal Mile.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Stench
It was smelling of curry and permeated through the room therefore we did not stay for breakfast.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place where to spend few nights
Changed towels and cleaned room every day. The lady (I guess the owner) welcomed us in a very nice way..bus stop for the city centre just 1 minute from the building..totally recommend!
emma, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great deal for the money
I stayed in a separate room with shared facilities. The room was clean, warm enough, but additional heaters were provided if needed. Shared facilities were clean and I never had to queu to get there. The hotel people were very friendly
Natalya, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Value for money
Budget hotel ideal for a short stay. Overall everything was ok. The room and the toilet were small but nice and comfy, the area is really quite and close to the Arthur 's seat. It's 30 minutes walking far from the city centre, but there are buses just out in the street (anyway the walk is pleasant). The staff is kind.
Giovanni, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay
It was exactly as the pictured showed. Good transport connections in the city centre (but make sure you have small change to pay for the buses). I felt very at home, Herman was a great host with loads of local knowledge and even offering to take me on a wee tour in the car on a miserable day. I had a lovely stay and I would recommend staying here.
Lolly, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

We had a nice stay over NYE at tgis B&B. The room was very spacious and clean. The manager was very friendly and gave us many good suggestions on where to go and what to see in Edinburgh.
Maryam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Suitable for short stay
The room was good for a short stay and had just what we needed ie. kettle and ensuite bathroom. Would recommend requesting additional bedding as the room was cold during the night despite the heater being on.
Paige, 1-night trip
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