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Edinburgh Thistle Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel with coffee shop/cafe and bar/lounge

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Front of property
Reception
Junior Suite | Room amenity
Double Room
Property entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is €145
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Deep-soaking bath
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
59 Manor Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 7EG

What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 8 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cairngorm Coffee Co West End - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Haymarket Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ignite - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Thistle Hotel

Hotel near Princes Street
Near Edinburgh Castle and George Street, Edinburgh Thistle Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and concierge services
  • A front desk safe, coffee/tea in reception and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per night); reservations required
  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 for adults and GBP 9.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1750
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.50 for adults and from GBP 9.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 20.00 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20.00 per night
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh Thistle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel?

As of 14 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel on 22 Jun 2025 start from €145.12, 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 Edinburgh Thistle Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 20.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Edinburgh Thistle Hotel located?

Located in Haymarket, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are also within 1 mile (2 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 8 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 8 minutes.

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Edinburgh Thistle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 448 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great property. Beautiful hotel. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Staff are very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10

Extremely unhelpful desk clerk. Bedwas bunk bed type with springs very noisy. bed cover was stained. Bathroom had rust everywhere. I had a shower & left the hotel. Told the clerk he & the hotel were a complete waste of my time and money. Any positive reviews here are quite obviously fake !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

The staff was excellent. The location was quiet. Areas of interest were a quick cab ride away. I would definitely recommend to any traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

Great service, great breakfast, great location, the property and rooms a little run down and could do with a little upkeep - however, would come back next time in town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

The facility was clean and the staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

This was a beautiful and charming hotel. The front desk guys both morning and evening (sorry forgot your names) were so welcoming and friendly. They both were full of great information about the town along with wonderful recommendations for dinner. We will definitely be visiting again, thank you for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

Good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Clean hotel, friendly staff, ideal central location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10

The accommodation wasn’t really up to standard, but the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10

The hotel is in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

Loved this property because it has an authentic Scottish vibe. It is an old hotel but well managed and kept clean. The entire staff was so friendly and welcoming. I would definitely stay here again!

2/10

Avoid Avoid Avoid!!! This review is a very honest review and only from the reception to our allotted basement room…room 2. The approach to the room is very dated and not very clean. The wallpaper around light switches at the bottom of the stairs was filthy. In the room it became very apparent that the room was not of a standard that we would have expected for the price that we had paid. It was very dirty, with stains on the carpet, the roller blind at the window had a couple of holes in it, there were holes in the wood work around the door and the bed had the drawers removed from the divan and ripped material hanging down. I appreciate that this is an old building but the overall decoration is very very poor. In the bathroom there was a horrible brown stain at the front of the basin and it looked like a chunk of the basin had been broken off and glued back on. The toilet had no fixings and was wobbling around loose. In the shower cubicle the grout in the tiles looked black and mouldy and as with the bedroom, the bathroom was very dirty and of a very poor standard. We actually looked at the possibilities of finding another hotel but on a Friday evening in Edinburgh, that’s an almost impossible task. I approached the chap on reception to express our thoughts within the hour of arrival and he said that he would pass them on to the manager. At no point did anyone try to make any contact with us. It wasn’t until checkout that I spoke with the manager and he was very dismissive.
The only fixing holding the toilet in place and it was loose and very dirty behind the toilet
The glued chunk in the basin
Filthy wallpaper in the hallway to room2
Horrible brown stain at the front of the basin
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

The Thistle Hotel was lovely. The staff were charming and helpful and the location was perfect. We plan on staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

The Thistle is a quaint hotel off the main thoroughfare. It is quiet, and building their business up. Staying in a “family” room has a few challenges, but the staff was courteous and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

We liked everything; staff service and friendliness, hotel facilities and location, clean and safe
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10

The staff was nice the accommodations were three star, maybe less. Our room had a broken down couch-bed they reclaimed as a second bed, there is no way anyone could sleep on it. The beds were also haphazard made.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Our stay at the Thistle Hotel while a short one, was wonderful! The hotel staff is incredibly accommodating and helpful. Would absolutely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10

Beautiful historic building close to everything in a lovely part of town. Morning staff was extremely pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10

This is a historical property. Beautiful iron railings, high ceilings. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Will draw you a map and write directions. No AC, No elevator. But if you want authentic, this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

We had a two nights stay in the Manor Suite- the room's incredibly comfortable and we got some good night's sleep. Staff is nice and check-in was quick. Breakfast was ok- limited choice but fresh fruits! Also, you're only a 10min walk away from Prince Street. Check parking lot availability early on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Overall very nice just the breakfast offer a bit poor
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10

I felt super comfortable and the staff were extraordinary. They went above and beyond making our stay amazing. Ana Lara
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10

Hotel was simply basic since being an old building
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

We stayed for one night, the bed was comfortable and the location is good! Close to all restaurants, shops and grain station. Only downside was all the stairs!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023