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Cairn Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Princes Street

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Building design
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Staircase
Front of property
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 9.50 per person)
In the heart of Edinburgh, Cairn Hotel is a charming retreat near the Royal Mile. Unwind in the garden or enjoy live performances at nearby Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. With a cozy bar, restaurant, and helpful staff on hand, this hotel offers warm hospitality.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$112
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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4 Bedroom House

4 Bedroom House

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds

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3 Bedroom House | In-room dining

3 Bedroom House

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Small Double Room

Small Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Single Use

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 1/2 Pax

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5JR

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk
  • Princes Street - 8 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Down the Hatch - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Cairn Hotel

Hotel near Princes Street
Located close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Cairn Hotel provides a garden, a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 72 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 18 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 for adults and GBP 9.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.50 for adults and from GBP 9.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Cairn Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Cairn
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh Scotland
Cairn Hotel Hotel
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairn Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cairn Hotel?

As of 12 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cairn Hotel on 16 Feb 2025 start from AU$112.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cairn Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 18.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Cairn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cairn Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Cairn Hotel located?

Located in Leith, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Calton Hill and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and St. Andrew Square are also within 15 minutes. Balfour Street Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Cairn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 394 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Onur

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel wifi was bad , connection was dropping suddenly. Also, there was a problem on bathroom sink.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin Kumar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The double room we booked was very spacious. It’s a period property and is in good condition. Found the staff to be very friendly and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Y F A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location near city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It's a nice place but extremely expensive. There is no need for price gouging for guests. I don't know if it's just this hotel or other hotels in Edinburgh that do this. It was just a one night too and it cost me over $200 CAD! Drop your prices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
So we were "upgraded" to an "apartment" which I guess was nice because it was bigger than our original booking. However, it is to be noted that they have STEPS. Lots and in US standard definitely not up to code, smaller and steep so it sucks if you have large heavy luggage.The rooms were fairly clean a few spots in the bathroom had rust. Water pressure was fine. Bed and linens were clean too. No bed bugs. ON TO the bed... It was two twin beds pushed together. Which was only a slight inconvenience. Probably perfect if you are Jewish and it's that time of the month. I would stay here again if I did not have heavy luggage or could get a room that didn't have as many steps. Otherwise I would probably stay somewhere else. Nothing wrong with the place but I just feel like they are slightly missing the mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cairn Hotel is a wonderful place, very comfortable and quiet. The rooms were squeaky clean. The staff is super polite and kind. I felt very welcome during my stay, and slept very soundly. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was on top floor up steep spiral stairs. Rather trecherous for four seniors carrying luggage. We were unaware of this at booking. Staff was responsive and allowed us early check in, which was much aopreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Edinburgh
Good location handy to Waverley Station and airport tram line. Stairs to second floor rooms so might not suit anyone with mobility issues. Breakfast and house bar available.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central location, ok value
Functional but unremarkable room. Decent location, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elyse

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bueno
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sarah’s 50th Birthday celebration!
Our stay was thoroughly enjoyable. We stayed in a gorgeous room which was spotless. It was a large room, far bigger than we thought. Staff were lovely and very knowledgeable/helpful. The atmosphere in the hotel was fabulous, they made us feel very welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily walkable location from which to explore the Royal Mile and vicinity. Comfortable room which was very quiet and allowed for a good night’s rest.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, but expensive.
The room rate for the Cairn was very steep. I would not book it again without better researching the offerings in the area. The bathroom was the cleanest one i have ever seen. No elevator onsite. They seem to be in the midst of a renovation as there was a fresh paint smell everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I spent two days at the Cairn and found it had everything needed. it’s in a great location within easy walking to lots of places to eat. The room was comfortable, clean, quiet, the bed and bedding wonderful. I walked to the Royal mile, train station, Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Palace but lots of transportation options from there .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location - we walked to all the main sites and is next to tram line for the port area! Space was tight but ok, staff friendly & helpful. Breakfast buffet was good. Secure parking is away a bit and expensive. Overall 4/5
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a charming place to stay! Loved our room, the little touches of detail that were so thoughtful ie complimentary snacks & parting treat. Heated towel warmer was really nice & the excellent shower. Everything was very clean and we felt the location was ideal, quick walk for us (we are good walkers) to all the sites. We did not have the breakfast offer so cannot comment on that (That room was full each morning tho) Overall, loved our stay and would return without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

apoorva

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
House keeping and front desk were disconnected. For replacement of basic things like cups and teabags, front desk directed us to talk to house keeping directly. No microwave, creaking floors, bath shower poorly designed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farkhod, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crispin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for our needs. We were a group of couples visiting from Canada (having attended a wedding in the highlands earlier). The apartment had tons of room and a washing machine with drying rack. Fans in the units as well. The booking was a bit odd in that, once completed online, it states that you have only 'one room' when you infact have booked an entire apartment. For the price, you cant beat this unit for multiple guests. Walking to anything you want (including the mile) and for less mobile folks the bus stop for the tours was very close.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was quite small with no fridge. You have to go to the front desk each time you need ice. Not good for older people. No lift/elevator. It requires a card for the electricity to remain on. We were on the main floor and the window would not lock properly. We stayed 2 nights and the complimentary water, snacks, etc. was only for 1 night. We had to pay extra for additional bottled water. Parking was difficult to access and was extremely expensive, which should have been included with our stay. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0