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The Thistle House

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near University of Edinburgh

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The Thistle House

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Front of property
Breakfast buffet
Garden
Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Overview of The Thistle House

Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
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  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

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1 Kilmaurs Terrace, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5BZ
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Edinburgh3 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile5 min drive
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle6 min drive
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)32 min drive

Room options

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room (Grand 4 persons)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite (3 persons)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Prestonfield stay.Your stay at this Prestonfield B&B places you within 2 miles (3 km) of University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Grassmarket - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive
  • Arthur's Seat - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 11 min walk
  • Costa Coffee - 11 min walk
  • Dehli Diner - 9 min walk
  • Old Bell Inn - 12 min walk
  • The Salisbury Arms - 9 min walk

About this property

The Thistle House

3-star B&B near University of Edinburgh
As a guest of The Thistle House, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
The Thistle House offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Edinburgh bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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The Thistle House Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 112 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night
£4-6 to get into the centre of town. Very helpful staff and nice and cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Chokri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Andy, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Accommodation clean and acceptable although room was small and on 3rd floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Sheila

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

corrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Quiet. Great location.
Great. Location good. Helpful host. Breakfast available. All amenities as stated.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Charlie, London

Liked: Cleanliness
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'.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018