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About this property

Reliable info:
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

The Cairn Hotel is 2625 feet from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the shops, theaters and nightlife of Princes Street. It offers free WiFi and has a breakfast room. The Cairn Hotel is in Edinburgh city center, close to Calton Hill. The hotel is in a quiet location 984 feet from the Playhouse Theater and has easy access to public transport. All of the rooms have showers, TVs and tea/coffee. Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards are available on request. There is a bar area with a large flat-screen TV.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 4
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Débora
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Although it's not exactly at the city center or the old town, good location with shops and restaurants at walking distance, as well as bus and tram stops. Friendly and helpful staff. The reception provided baggage storage for a small fee (I used...
  • Rader
    United States United States
    Really great place with friendly staff. The location is very good as well and the front street is quiet at night.
  • Deborah
    United States United States
    The staff were warm and friendly and very helpful. The bar and lounge area are nice amenities.
  • Dick
    United States United States
    The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was close to every place we needed to go.
  • Rachel
    United States United States
    While not quite in the city center, it’s walkable to old town and new town and Arthur’s seat, and we loved the location overall. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom/shower was nice. Staff was also great! Would stay here again.
  • Dmytro
    Canada Canada
    Amazing location, short walk to all of Edinburgh attractions. Rooms are a bit dated but not too bad.
  • Hillary
    United States United States
    The property is perfectly located. It is a well maintained and the staff is excellent. The food is also cooked “from scratch” and is delicious.
  • Sırma
    Turkey Turkey
    The location was very convenient, about 20 minutes walk to the center and only few steps to the amazing bookshop. It was clean and quiet.
  • David
    United States United States
    Clean, innovative use of older structure , modern decor, emphasis on responsible use of electricity and water, excellent location , affordable. The woman who welcomed us at the desk was especially helpful!
  • Siddharth
    Australia Australia
    The room was across the road from the main reception, but the room is well appointed and comfortable. Easily walking distance to Edinburgh main city.

Host Info

Company review score: 8.8Based on 3,471 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Edinburgh is a very beautiful city and being in the heart of the Capital, the team and I are always on hand to let you know about all our favourite places to see and visit. Some of our favourites are of course Edinburgh Castle and if you can be there for the 1pm gun - it's a must. Carlton Hill is only a short distance from the hotel and gives you the best view of Edinburgh - truly breathtaking! The hotel is proud to be teaming up with The Sick Kids Friends Foundation as its charity partner; our aim is to raise as much awareness and donations for this great cause as possible.

Property info

You will be hard pressed to find a better location for a hotel in Edinburgh than the Cairn Hotel Edinburgh, guests visiting Edinburgh for leisure and corporate trips alike should look no further than the Edinburgh Cairn Hotel for suitable accommodation.

Neighborhood info

This hotel from the Cairn Group is situated in the middle of Edinburgh’s lively theatre district and is only a few minutes outside of the Scottish capital’s fascinating old town.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. That's about $338. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the credit or debit card used to make a standard rate booking will be pre-authorized for 1 night's stay at 14:00, 24 hours prior to arrival. Advance purchase bookings will be charged on the day of booking.

For all advance purchase bookings, the card used for payment has to be shown upon arrival.

Please note that the credit card used to make the payment must always be present on arrival at the hotel. Failure to produce the original card will result in the payment being refunded to the original card. An alternative method of payment would then be required.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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