Heart of Edinburgh.Your stay at this Leith guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Leith Links are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Omni Centre Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Princes Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 20 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Monkey Leith - 2 min walk
Tepuy - 3 min walk
Harp & Castle - 3 min walk
Origano - 4 min walk
Artisan Coffee & Bakery - 4 min walk
About this property
16 Pilrig Guest House
3-star guest house near Royal Mile
16 Pilrig Guest House offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.
This 3-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.
7 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
No smoking on site
16 Pilrig Guest House offers 7 accommodations. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 8 for children
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Detached private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 10 for check-in between midnight and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per night.
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.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 8 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-in fee: GBP 10 for check-in between midnight and 7:00 AM
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 per night
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
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16 Pilrig Guest House Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 220 reviews
10 - Excellent
64
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 220 reviews
8 - Good
72
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 220 reviews
6 - Okay
57
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 220 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 220 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
8.2/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Travelled with partner
Sep 21, 2025
This was a basic guest house, which did not serve breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. We briefly saw the staff at check-in and check-out; otherwise, no real interaction with them. The house is a 2-minute walk to the tram, which was convenient to go into central Edinburgh. The noise level was a little high due to its proximity to Leith Walk, a busy street for buses and the tram.
Definitely a no frills stay. Located about 25 minutes (on foot) from the train station. They let us check in 15 min early. We asked for a cab at 4:30am they told us they would call one and ended up not doing that. There was no direction on what to do with the keys, so we left them in the room. The rooms were clean, but super small. I feel like I would have benefited from staying a little closer to the action. The price was pretty good and there are some places to eat near by, but it was a meh experience.
It is a lovely B&B very charmed by clean and well located. Next to the tram and a lots of food options around and walkable. Close to the main attractions.
This guest house is basic but well priced for Edinburgh and not far from the train / bus station. It is off Leith Walk and about 20 minutes walk from the main train station.
I would like to come back here again! Room is very comfy)
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Rachel
Feb 20, 2024
Rachel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Thirumurugananthi
Travelled with family and small children
Dec 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was good and cheap. Safe. Quiet. Support staff on site. Only drawback is heater was not working and was provided with a noisy fan heater. Not a great option when you have an active toddler.