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The Frederick House Hotel

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, steps from George Street

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Quadruple Room | Street view
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$145
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr

Explore the area

Map
42 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1EX
  • George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Quadruple Room | View from room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

The Frederick House Hotel places you in the centre of Edinburgh, steps from George Street and within a short 5-minute stroll of Princes Street. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM. .Within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Edinburgh City Centre guest house, attractions include Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile.
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What's nearby

  • George Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 15 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standing Order - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mussel Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rabble - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Frederick House Hotel

Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, steps from George Street
The Frederick House Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Frederick House Hotel also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This 4-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1825
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The Frederick House Hotel offers 44 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Edinburgh guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and from GBP 15.00 for children

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
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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Frederick House
Frederick House Edinburgh
Frederick House Hotel
Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
Frederick Edinburgh
The Frederick House Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Frederick House Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at The Frederick House Hotel?

As of 29 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Frederick House Hotel on 31 Mar 2025 start from AU$144.86, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Frederick House Hotel?

The closest beach to The Frederick House Hotel is Portobello Beach (5.6 km).

Does The Frederick House Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Frederick House Hotel?

No, The Frederick House Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Frederick House Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Frederick House Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Frederick House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 400 out of 824 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 824 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 824 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 824 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 824 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caleb

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was good value and good location. Only downside being the loud street noise and lack of breakfast in house.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Very pleasant and obliging staff. Great breakfast choices. Will use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely hotel with pretty rooms that were quiet. The staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

janet

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved! Would recommend. We arrived early so it was no issue putting our luggage in the luggage room so we could explore the city. Staff was very friendly and the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Reasonable location just off Princess St. Facilities fine. Room a bit on the warm side with no obvious thermostat and TV a bit far away from the bed for ideal viewing. However I'm only there to drop my bags off and to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Conveniently located within walking distance to Old Town. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotels I stay in at Edinburgh, the only downside was the noise of other guests during the night but that's not the hotels faukt
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property has multiples beds if necessary so it was great for the 3 of us. Plenty of room, tea and coffee and cookies provided daily. Clean and comfortable. Beds were great. Would love to have had more time there. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central and Comfy!
Great location! Very comfortable! Nice staff! Highly recommend. There are pubs nearby, as there are near all hotels in Edinburgh, so you will hear some night owls outside on the weekends. This is normal. Just be prepared, bring ear plugs or noise machine if its going to bug you. Also, the shower/tub is on a platform. Be aware & careful when stepping out.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable overnight stay in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Great service and location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient early bag drop before and after stay. Close to train station. Large room. Boarded up building next door was unappealing. Included breakfast is off site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent among the same kind
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian, Port Elgin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid place to stay and good location but small very warm rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellen, SAN ANTONIO

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly. The property is clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice triple room. Great location and convenient to both new and old town Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk down to main shopping on Princes Street and right next to one of the Fringe venue areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location. Really clean and cared for. First rate staff. Will come again, hope
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Per

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

ANURADHA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was average. Location was convenient. Breakfast was included and at a restaurant across the street - that was enjoyable. Parking was at a garage 20 minute walk away. Staff was average - not the friendliest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024