Cairn Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Building design
Staircase
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Front of property
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 9.50 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The price is AU$151
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5JR
  • Calton Hill
    3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    4 min walk
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    30 min drive

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Bedroom House

Highlights

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

3 Bedroom House

Highlights

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

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

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

Edinburgh

At Cairn Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Leith hotel include George Street and Royal Mile.

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 with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Cairn Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cairn Hotel offers 72 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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: 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)

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
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
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, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Cairn Hotel?

Cairn Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cairn Hotel?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cairn Hotel on 5 Jan 2025 start from AU$150.94, 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.

Is parking available at Cairn Hotel?

Yep, Cairn Hotel has a self car park with in/out privileges for GBP 18.00 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Cairn Hotel?

The closest beach to Cairn Hotel is Portobello Beach (4.5 km).

Does Cairn Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is on offer on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cairn Hotel?

No, Cairn Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cairn Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cairn Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cairn Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Cairn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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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

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

8/10 Good

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Whitby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in an excellent location; walked to everything. Room was too small for 2 people. Very difficult to get to and from washroom for person on far side of bed. As well, wifi was spotty later at night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness
Overprized, chepest breakfast possible
Our rating was influezed by the low price to value ratio this hotel offers. £200 pound per night for a very small room plus low quality breakfast is too much in our opinion.The room was very small, however clean and with modern, again small, bathroom, and the Hotel is in a good location for exploring Edinburgh. We were however disappointed by the breakfast. Here the owners went for the cheapest possible option with a breakfast bar (no seperate menue). The warm food from the bar was unpleasent, again the cheapest the owners could get their hands on, and far removed from any Scottish breakfast you would expect in our capital. There was one kind of ham and one kind of sliced cheddar available, again low discount store quality, as was the orange juice made from diluting juice. We would recommend guests to have their breakfasts elsewhere, this however further impacts negatively on price to value ratio.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An unexpected but very welcome upgrade was given on arrival which proved to be a very good high class option !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cairn Hotel staff were friendly and helpful. They also had a small area where I could buy needed items--a great help because my luggage didn't arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room
Loved the rooms here, we had a family room with bunks and the room is huge. Clean, close to everything. Good price. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Older property. Clean but no decor to speak of. Had difficulty with 2 of 3 showers. Staff responded quickly to remedy issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniil

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

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and friendly hotel, very central,cooked breakfast very nice and plenty of choice in cereals, juices and coffee
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Daniel N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lots of space!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff, very flexible and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very overpriced
For the price it’s extremely small and basic! It wasn’t a cheap hotel but the most claustrophobic room I’ve ever stayed in! And so sweating hot! No shower door also meant the floor got soaking wet! I think you only pay for being walking distance to Edinburgh centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very compact room but had what you needed for your stay. Was only here one evening and relatively close to major attractions as well as the train station - if you are in shape and not too much luggage can easily walk there. The front desk was across the street from our room and we had to walk down stairs to our room. The room was clean and the front doorman was nice. Would recommend, relatively budget friendly and good quality for americans (who tend to be used to larger rooms and more modern).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was clean, convenient walking distance to Waverley Station and staff very polite. Given the time of year, air conditioning would have been appreciated, however they did provide a fan!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024