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Leith House

3.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
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Superior Double Room | Room amenity
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Experience the charm of Leith House, nestled near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Unwind with a book in the cozy library or stay connected with in-room WiFi. The helpful staff have made lasting impressions on previous guests.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Internet access

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lift
  • LCD TV
  • Free toiletries
The current price is $62
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
6 Cambridge Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AP

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princes Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • George Street - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 23 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 25 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Foot of The Walk Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harp & Castle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Coffee & Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Leith House

When you stay at Leith House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. This Victorian guest house is also within a short drive of Edinburgh Castle and George Street. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff. Public transportation is only a short walk: Balfour Street Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • WiFi in public areas*
    • WiFi in rooms*
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Library
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi (surcharge)

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guest rooms for GBP 3 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • WiFi is available in public areas for GBP 3 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Late check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

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Leith House Edinburgh, Scotland
Leith House Guesthouse Edinburgh
Leith House Guesthouse
Leith House Edinburgh
Leith House Edinburgh
Leith House Guesthouse
Leith House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does Leith House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Leith House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Leith House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Leith House?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Leith House.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Leith House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Leith House like?

Leith House is a short 3-minute walk from Balfour Street Tram Stop and 16 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

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Reviews

Leith House Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Good location and not far from the city. Close to transport both tram and busses and close to waverley train station. Staff where friendly and any issues where delt with quickly.
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great wee place to stay

Lovely quiet street. Even sleeping at the front there was beautiful peace and quiet. Room was wonderfully cosy on a cool November night and made you feel welcome.
Caroline, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Well situated for what we needed.

Just a quick overnight before heading home to Canada. Well situated close to Tram so we didn't have to fight through the Royal Highland Show masses to get to the airport.
Jamie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice
Sarwar, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Practical for needs

Practical for our needs, clean and comfortable. Reasonably priced £80 one night stay.
Duncan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The Staff were very helpful and friendly, gave us a fan as the room was very hot. Decor is tired and bathroom could do with a revamp. But for the price it was fine for a couple of nights.
Kaye, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was below street level w a window that faces a brick wall.
Jane, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bad
WING YUEN, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Leith House isn't for us. Room was tiny and not practical. The bed though was extremely comfortable.
Shirley, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

I got a basement room with a tiny window. The bed sheets were dirty with stains the table top had something sticky spilled all over it. The bathroom was decent and clean but had another door opening to the back of the property and that door was a glass door so extremely uncomfortable
Jamshed, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very tired property

It’s just a collection of odd rooms in a house. Furnished rather poorly it’s not the sort of place you would want to spend all day sheltering from the rain, even if the facilities were there to do so. Very very basic room but well cleaned.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Safe, quiet location. Moisture issue in the bathroom/shower (mild mold). Great water pressure, though. Clean, but very loudly creaky bed. TV was a non-starter. Easy to get everywhere.
Kerry, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for a couple of nights

the room was very clean The en-suite bathroom was modern, the shower was wxellent. The host was very polite Check in and check out was simple
KRISTY, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent value for money

I recently had a 4 night stay. Superb location with easy access to buses and trams into the city. Upon arrival i was greeted by a lovely, helpful lady. (Having waited less then 2 mins after ringing the bell). I stayed in the single ensuite room. The only negatives are...it's a small room, no wardobe or anywhere to hang clothes. Although i compromised and used hangers on a picture rail. The ensuite bathroom takes up most of the room space. However, the ensuite was great. Powerful and hot. I found the room too hot most days but then i had brought a travel fan (which helped!) and you can only slightly open the window. I got used to the room being small but if you're a solo traveller who likes your space, maybe this isn't the room for you. All in all i had a very quiet and peaceful stay. I couldn't hear any noise as people have reported. (I was on the ground floor) no plumbing effects either of showers or toilets being flushed etc. As people have previously said this is a no frills guest house. I would happily stay here again for the location and the price and the friendly staff
Denise, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

Håbløs indtjeknings-koncept

Vi boede der i 4 nætter. Værelset er som udgangspunkt okay. Badeværelset var ikke helt rent og gulvtæppet var plettet og beskidt. Det værste var dog klart indtjekningen. Man bliver bedt om at ringe på en dørklokke udenfor også burde hjælpen komme og lukke dig ind. Vi ventede 40 minutter ude foran døren på trods af flere opkald til de oplyste numre, hvor ingen tog telefonen - selvom det var i indtjekningsperioden. Man vidste ikke om hjælpen var på vej da der ingen reaktion var på at trykke på knappen eller ved opkald til nummerne. Da hjælpen kom var hun sur og ydede 0 kundeservice. Virkelig god placering ift offentligt transport og midtbyen, men indtjekningskonceptet var et kæmpe minus.
Clara, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

This place had good ratings when I found it in January so was disappointed with the standard of the classic double room for a 3 night stay. The room had a low ceiling so getting around the bed was difficult, the furniture was dated and looked homemade from the 70’s. Tired furnishings. The bathroom drain smelled so had to ask for it to be bleached. The only thing in favour of this accommodation was its proximity to the tram which was a 5 minute walk. Also the landlady gave us advice on places to eat nearby which was useful. I suppose you get what you pay for but would not return or recommend.
Carolyn, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Unventilated stuffy basement room. Despite being told it was ground floor there were approx 10 narrow steps down to tbe basement
Joanne, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Really needs a good clean and scruce up. Walls are so thin can hear the whole household. Bathroom fan sounded like a generator. Really not worth the budget price.
Nicola, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Bra läge, fräscha duschar. Bra pris.
Anna, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very reasonably priced no frills guesthouse in Leith. Did the job.
Eliza, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cerca del centro. Baño muy pequeño
Ángela, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice
Jhun, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Booked the room for 1 night, was comfortable, not too warm not too cold. I could hear water when someone upstairs flushed, but that didn’t prevent me sleeping. 10/10, would sleep there again.
Melodie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

We waited outside in the rain for 15minutes or more waiting to get an answer. We followed instructions on where to ring bell etc, tried calling the 3 numbers attached to door however got no answer at any of them! Once inside we found staff very unfriendly & not bothered that we had to wait so long outside. The room was so small, and very dark as not all lights worked, some were hanging off wall. To cables were exposed which loomed really bad. Toilet was teeny & not very nice, the so called unit under sink looked dreadful, their DIY skills aren’t good, however the shower worked well. To be honest we did not get our monies worth which was almost £163 for one night without breakfast. This hotel is not worth the money & we certainly will not be returning or recommending.
Donald, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My stay at this hotel was absolutely pleasant. The hotel is easy to find and located in a great spot, making it perfect for a comfortable stay. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed, which left a great first impression. The room was clean and well-equipped, making me feel at home right away. The location was also a big plus: everything is nearby, which was very convenient. I would highly recommend this hotel!
maik, 4-night trip