Leith stay.Your stay at this Leith guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Princes Street and Royal Mile. Also, Edinburgh Port is within half a mile (1 km) and Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre is within 2 miles (3 km).
Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Royal Yacht Britannia - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
The Shore Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Brunstane Station - 9 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Toast - 4 min walk
Printworks Coffee - 3 min walk
Brass Monkey The Shore - 7 min walk
Malones - 2 min walk
The Lioness of Leith - 5 min walk
About this property
Pillars House
3.5-star guest house near Royal Mile
As a guest of Pillars House, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Edinburgh guesthouse.
6 guestrooms or units
Built in 1890
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-out
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Smoking in designated areas
Pillars House offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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
Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available
Service animals are exempt from fees
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.
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Property is also known as
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Pillars House Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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The room was quite nice and cozy, the whole area was secure and clean as well. I received personal recommendations from the owner of places in the area which did not disappoint!
Liam
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Dianne
Dec 31, 2025
Dianne
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Syed
Dec 26, 2025
Syed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kate
Dec 26, 2025
Receptionist is very welcoming and helpful. Our dog enjoyed the welcome too.
A well equipped kitchen with a good range of fruits, cereal, breads and drinks.
We enjoyed our stay, comfortable and warm.
Thank-you, the Pillars!
Nice kitchen equipped for food prep and enjoyed the fruit, pastries and tea/coffee facilities. The bairn loved the iron bru and the water in the room fridge was great and very thoughtful. Free parking. Staff at check in was very attentive and helpful. Bed was comfortable and heating of the room was ample. Nearby tram stop was also a bonus. Nice place for overnight stay. Would return.
so many goodies for us in the room! Very close to tram stop. Wonderful host who helped us with our laundry. Cozy kitchen where we could help ourselves to goodies throughout the day and night. The host helped us with tourism sites and maps.
karen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Paul
Dec 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were great, room basic but very clean. Great value for money
Reception and welcome were great. Hotel was clean and accommodation was good. Large shared kitchen facities for preparing your own meals. Bed was comfortable and ensuite was a decent size.
Great selections of complimentary foods available.
Lovely hotel run by lovely people, we was very pleased to find that the hotel had actually been modernised slightly with new carpets, bedding, lamps etc
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Nov 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable, warm , clean , welcoming and very nice like a home from home , well supplied with drinks snacks etc and so cosey and absolutely brilliant the price for us 2
Room was very nice and clean. Decor was updated, friendly staff. Easy tram access to the sites. So glad we picked to stay here and would very much recommend.
Amazing. Fully stocked fridge and kitchen with food all complimentary. Great location right next to the tram line. Only lost a star because of the extremely thin walls meaning we could hear everything from the adjoining room... and I mean everything!