66 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5AS, United Kingdom
#52 of 153 B&Bs and inns in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 122 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 22, 2024
Ella
United States of AmericaThe carpeting in room and stairwell has signs of much wear.
The friendly service we received made us feel most welcome. They protected our baggage prior to check in, while we went sightseeing. They provided us with fresh, delicious coffee each morning, accommodated dietary restrictions with ease and basically made themselves available to answer questions, give direction/advice, etc. Our room was clean and bed slept comfortably. it was quite a lovely stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Korina
AustraliaStairs to second floor are quite uncomfortable when carrying the luggage
Great location, just a few minutes from a Tram stop. Staff was friendly and helpful. We appreciated the hot tea on arrival. The room was clean and tidy.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
Yuanrui
United KingdomNothing in particular. If the bench in the backyard is tidier (we managed to wipe the dust easily), the backyard experience would be perfect.
The room is very clean and cosy. It is located in a quiet neighbourhood close to a park. Our room has an exceptionally comfortable double bed and access to the beautiful backyard. We enjoyed the breakfast provided by the host. There were three options: a full breakfast, a vegan breakfast, and a bagel breakfast. We had the full (with bacon, egg, sausage, beans, mushrooms, tomato, etc.) and bagel (with egg and smoked salmon) options; each contained fresh fruit, coffee/ tea, and juice. It was certainly worth the price of 12 pounds per person.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 7, 2024
Matt
United States of AmericaIncredible location and very friendly staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Ruby
New ZealandN/A
The location was fantastic and the room itself was tidy and had everything we needed!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Nicolò
SwitzerlandCan be cleaner
Great staff, location, room and breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Christine
United States of AmericaLimited parking but they tell you that. We were able to find free parking about 1/4-1/2 mile away.
Walking distance to sights. Matthew was easy to work with - we were able to drop off our bags early which helped us immensely.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Adam
United KingdomGreat little house in a quiet street but close to city centre and Leith. Very clean and friendly on arrival but left us to our own devices the rest of the time which was great. The room had everything we needed and was very comfy and exceptionally clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Manuel
SpainMy stay at the hotel was wonderful. The staff was very nice and helpful. The room was quite spacious and clean. The hotel is really well connected to the city center, just a few minutes away from the tram stop and a nice walk away from Princess Street. I will recommend it to anyone that wants to have a nice stay in the city.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: January 6, 2024
Alison
United KingdomVery clean and comfortable. Central location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Lana
AustraliaThe bathroom was very noisy with the plumbing and ventilation system, and WiFi not very strong in the room we had, but not visiting to spend time in the room!
Was a very convenient location on leith way, with plenty of cafés etc nearby and public transport to town. The room was comfortable and warm, and huge bathroom which was great. Plenty of storage. We stayed over new years and received a lovely gift of champagne and chocolates which was very sweet.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 1, 2024
Stephen
AustraliaLoved the rooms, location and we were well looked after. Gifted a bottle of champagne from the excellent staff for Hogmanay - would highly recommend
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 12, 2023
Jamie
United KingdomThe bed was a little uncomfy but still managed a good night sleep. Room door was just beside the stairs which meant I heard other guests come and go but not too disturbing.
My original booking was with a separate bathroom but was able to change this as a request at the time of my booking which was accommodated very quickly. The en suite was spacious, bath and a shower and looked like it had just been refurbished, it was spotless. Room size was good and location perfect for my needs.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 8, 2023
Sally
AustraliaParking is an issue. Very limited.
We had a lovely stay at fraoch House. The room was comfortable, spacious, and clean. Staff were welcoming, and breakfast was excellent. Fraoch House is located in a great position and walking distance to the old town and castle.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 22, 2023
Julia
IrelandEverything was perfect
Beautiful traditional scotish house, clean, friendly staff, free cookies and tea. Perfect to have the option of private bathroom
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 3, 2023
John
United States of AmericaInclude breakfast in the basic rate, not as an add-on.
Good location to downtown, clean
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 1, 2023
Rebecca
United States of AmericaThe bed creaked if you moved even the slightest bit which made it hard to sleep.
Super lovely staff, neat location off the beaten path, and overall great place to stay for a couple nights. Had super hot water, nice room and comfortable bed. Very dark curtains made the room pitch black.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 28, 2023
Pippa
United KingdomVery minor comment - The external bathroom wasn’t a problem for us however the room and bathroom doors were very noisy and we were worried about waking others.
Lovely property run by a very friendly and helpful lady. Room had everything you needed, simple but comfortable. Good location away from the busy central but easy walking distance from central and bus/tram 2minutes away.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 27, 2023
Kay
United KingdomNothing really. Bit awkward with bathroom across landing, but that can't be helped.
Really lovely folks, very helpful. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bed very comfortable. Bathroom was really nice and very clean and although not en-suite it was a private bathroom. Overall a very good stay. Bus stop across the road to town. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Else
NorwayNothing
Very kind hosts, clean room. Small touches like sweets and coffee/tea in the room plus nice shampoo etc.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 16, 2023
Dianne
United States of AmericaVery warm and inviting home. Great service including welcome coffee and tea and full Scottish breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Lee
FranceThis was a great base for our visit to Edinburgh. It is very clean and the bed was very comfortable. Matthew was extremely welcoming l. He accommodated our late arrival with no problems and was helpful with travel information. The breakfasts wère delicious and generous. Transport by bus into the city centre is easy. The location is within walking distance of a range of cafes and restaurants. I would thoroughly recommend Matthew's house for a stay in Edinburgh..
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 9, 2023
James
United States of AmericaI was in two different rooms, and one of the beds was far more comfortable than the other.
With the torrential rains, there was a minor issue with my room, but the host was very communicative and addressed the issue promptly.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 9, 2023
Ricci
United States of AmericaOur room was facing the busy street but thr traffic died down at night. The host was was very sweet and offered another room but we stayed in our room.
The bed was quite comfortable. The host was great. The breakfast was delicious. I loved the yoghurt and the berries.
Stayed in October 2023
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