Abbotsford Guest House

Guesthouse in Edinburgh, near Royal Mile

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 12.95 per person)

Abbotsford Guest House offers essentials for a smooth Edinburgh visit: in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and a buffet breakfast. Enjoy express check-in, luggage storage, and tour assistance for easy city exploration. Guests praise its strategic location.

Good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Laundry
Housekeeping
Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 31 - Nov 1

Tomorrow

Nov 1 - Nov 2

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Triple Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Digital channels

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

2 bathrooms

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Family Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Digital channels

37 sq m
City view
Sleeps 6
2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Small Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Digital channels

8 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe King Room

Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Digital channels

12 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Electric kettle

Digital channels

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

About the area

36 Pilrig street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AL

What's nearby

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Princes Street - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Royal Mile - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 5 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
‪Harp & Castle - ‬3 min walk
‪Tepuy - ‬4 min walk
‪Origano - ‬3 min walk
‪Best Kebab House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Abbotsford Guest House

Guest house near Princes Street

Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Abbotsford Guest House provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Other perks include:

Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and luggage storage

Room features

All guestrooms at Abbotsford Guest House feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.

Extra amenities include:

Local maps and sound-insulated walls
40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Parking available

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per day)
Street parking available

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

High-pile carpet in room
No lift

More

3 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer

Entertainment

40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

More

Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and from GBP 9.95 for children
Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Abbotsford Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Abbotsford Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Abbotsford Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Abbotsford Guest House located?

Located in Leith, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Leith Links and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

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Abbotsford Guest House Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo R.

27 Oct 2025

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

This property was a beautiful hidden gem for our family of four. We stayed in the family room. Instructions were clear and

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chester

5 Sept 2025

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

Nice clean property close to Edinburgh City and the waterfront. Quiet location.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good location, early check in much appreciated

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megha

17 Jul 2025

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

Great experience! Very easy check in and check out

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aung

20 Jul 2025

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

Nice, Safe and clean

This hotel is safe and very nice. Price is affordable and worth. Bus stop is nearby. Dinning room was supported and huge. I would give this hotel 5 stars.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

9 May 2025

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

Relatively clean and definitely quiet and walkable. About a 30 minute walk from touristy parts of Edinburgh, can’t beat the value if you just need a place to sleep.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed only one night & it was good to get a room fair 3 walkable to both Leith & city centre.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

abdulaziz

11 Aug 2024

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

Very good room fir family

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Arman

29 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Shower was not working

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

24 Jun 2025

Winding stairs, water gets hot then cold hard to adjust the water temperature.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kara

28 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I have previously been to the abbotsford when ut was under different owner who kept the BnB absolutely beautiful and was a brillant host and so peaceful place to lay your head.i would not receive this BnBs as its terribly dirty with used beds sheets still on and very noisey!! Thats been nice guys!!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

12 Jan 2025

Close to bus and tram. No elevator. Very helpful staff!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

30 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

1. Architecture delightful. Not as advertised in supplying services.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirsten

18 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our room was very small, my 6’3 father could barely stand in it. Also the bathrooms are communal, I did not see that anywhere in the listing and would not have stayed as my parents are older and don’t enjoy that. The bathroom had no hand towel and they did not provide one (they also only gave us two towels not three). My bed was not made upon arrival with dirty sheets, however my parents bed was clean. We were pretty disappointed as this building has such good reviews and old architecture

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Clean but small.

We booked a triple room which was very small but it was clean and comfortable. Our main issue was the 3pm check in. We were early arriving at 2:30 hoping the room might have been available. It wasn't so came back at 3:30 still wasn't quite ready. On a city break and only visiting for one night the last thing you want is to be kept hanging around waiting to dump your bag. Could have been better organised.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

1 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing - Had a room with a double and single bed but was by myself so not good value for one person. Bathroom was shared with other guests and pretty busy, shower was not very clean and bracket was broken. Room was small, fairly clean but needing redecorated (peeling paper, ill-fitting electrical socket) and couldn't get the TV to work (don't think the channels had been programmed in).

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

31 May 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only stay here if in a pinch

Edinburgh is a stunning and stormy city. I had a difficult time finding something in the city center so I was very pleased with the location. It is convenient for the trains and buses. We stayed in a room which was very hot when the sun was out and very cold when it rained. We shared one dirty bathroom with 3 rooms and some one had bad aim while tinkling. The first floor was stunning and since the sign said bed and breakfast and breakfast buffet available I was excited about some Scottish breakfast in the morning. Three other families said they chose the place for the breakfast included option. Initially the worker said he’d give a refund and then he decided to quarrel with everyone and say they didn’t have a chef. To climb stairs with luggage, unite sprinkles on the toilet and floor and no customer service made me uncomfortable and not worth the price. I imagine that he’ll omit this review.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

roy

29 Oct 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Parking only night time in the street No breakfast Property smell

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelia

21 Oct 2025

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good location. Everything fairly clean but very tired. Easy entry. Stains on white duvet and shower went from hot to cold to hot (no in between). Just ok

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

13 Sept 2025

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

I liked that it was walkable, quiet, and safe.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

11 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalia

17 Aug 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was very small, different from what we saw in the pictures. One of the beds had stained sheets. It is self check-in, but they didn’t sent by room info in advanced, we were lucky that there was someone to ask, because there was almost no staff on the property. The bathroom was very small and had no space to put your belongings.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manjinder

1 Aug 2025

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

The location was great and service was good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francisco Javier

24 Jul 2025

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

Muy mala, habitaciones indignas y la ducha no iba

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ece

24 Jul 2025

Die Unterkunft war ganz gut, leider haben ein pasr andere Menschen die Toilette immer dreckig hinterlassen. Die Heizung hat nicht gut funktioniert und im Winter war das ein Problem. Aber trotzdem war die Unterkunft in einer guten Lage und man konnte zu Fuß in ca 15 -20 min die Innenstadt erreichen.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025