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Playfair House Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Georgian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Twin Room, Ensuite
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In the heart of Edinburgh, Playfair House Hotel is an elegant retreat close to Royal Mile. Savor a meal at the restaurant, connect with in-room WiFi, and enjoy tour assistance to plan your day.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath

Premium Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Leith, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, Playfair House Hotel is near a train station. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George 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.
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20 Leopold Place, London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5LB

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Down the Hatch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CC Blooms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Playfair House Hotel

Hotel near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Playfair House Hotel provides amenities such as a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket information and a reception hall
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at Playfair House Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 4.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Toranj

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Georgian architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 4.50 for adults and from GBP 4.50 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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 Playfair House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Playfair House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Playfair House Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Playfair House Hotel located?

Located in Leith, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Calton Hill and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes by foot and Balfour Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

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Playfair House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 386 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
No response when I called to discuss check in time, no call back. Terrible service. Would like a refund
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I accept that for £65 a night you are not going to get a lot but the state of the décor and lighting was awful. £20 worth of paint and Polyfilla is all that it would take to bring it up to acceptable level.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unkomplizierter Check-In und Check-Out. Gute Lage zur Tram in der Neustadt. Keine direkte Beleuchtung im Zimmer. Heizung funktionierte nur irgendwann nachts, viele kleine Reparaturen sind fällig, insbesondere im Bad. Warmes Wasser erst nach längerem Laufen lassen. Schlechteres 3 Sterne Hotel als das zuvor gebuchte 2 Sterne Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

pankaj

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family trip to theatre excellent location 5 minutes walk great stay with two little children
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

junix

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

lovin it

I had the most amazing stay here! Derrick was so warm and helpful. I love my room which is walking distance to anywhere else! One of the best stays I had for a very reasonable price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked in to stay at this hotel in January 2019 for NYE December 2019. I paid £440 for a suite with breakfast. The reviews were really good and location sounded great. When I got there i was told that it had new ownership since February 2019, they no longer did breakfast and no longer had a suite... we had been allocated a very basic double bedroom. No one had contacted me to inform me of this and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. I obviously told the man at reception I was not happy with this but it’s NYE and so finding new accommodation would have been impossible. The receptionist contacted the manager who offered me a reduced rate of £350. I had to accept as was held over a barrel having flown in from Bristol for NYE and potentially not having anywhere to stay. You wouldn’t pay anymore that £50 a night for the double room and so I’ve been seriously ripped off! I will say the location is great and the man in reception was as helpful as he could have been but overall to be have been looking forward to a luxury room for nearly 12 months and then having what I was given, for the price I paid was disgusting and I would not recommend this hotel for this reason.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was ok

Room was too small
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTING!! WILL NEVER STAY AGAIN

HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING!!! Not a place to stay. I had booked 4 rooms (all paid and had booking reference as well) and upon arrival they just had one room booking. Manager couldn't contact the owner and couldn't decide anything. We waited for 40 min. Then they took us to some guest house which was at half an hour drive away from the city. Neither the manager nor the owner contacted me thereafter. The customer service team of Hotels.com sorted my problem and compensated well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
A beautiful Georgian town hotel in an excellent setting near the city centre and the Playhouse. The price is affordable. Unfortunately it is showing signs of under investment and neglect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Line

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

God beliggenhed

Det var et fint sted. Beliggenheden er vildt god. Tæt på prinsessegaden hvor alle butikker og spisesteder ligger.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Roslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit dated and in need of update. Clean and comfortable, very kind and helpful reception staff, and close to nice pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Peace and quiet yet city center. Very nice neighbourhood busy but friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful hotel as always

Very comfortable location ..good spacious accommodation with comfortable bed and clean as usual..Highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Neither cheap nor good

It's a bit of a sad place in need of some TLC. Everything about the decor, bed, furnishings, bedding, etc, screams cheap. It's such a shame; it's in a fantastic location and in a lovely building. I wonder how many return visitors they get...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Godt til prisen

Nemt at komme til - tæt på det hele - flinke og hjælpsom personale - enkelt, rent, nemt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities
Although we selected the Playfair for its location, there were limitations to our stay that led to a little disappointment. Our room was facing the street, which meant constant traffic noise all night long. The window couldn't be opened due to noise and that made the room uncomfortably warm and stuffy. The bed was barely adequate and fairly uncomfortable. Bath facilities were just adequate but no "creature comforts" at all. The advertised breakfast was a basket left at the door with instant oatmeal, pre-packaged sugary pasties and Capri Sun "juice" so we left it. There wan't any table to sit at to enjoy a breakfast even if we'd wanted to. The best part of the experience was the location. It was a 15 minute walk to the city center and about a 30 minute walk to the castle. For the money, we expected more.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019