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Cairn Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Princes Street

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, friendly staff, spacious rooms

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
The price is NZ$215
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec

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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
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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includes taxes & fees
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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 - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive
  • Brunstane Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 13 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk

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

Cairn Hotel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are a short five-minute drive away. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is only a short walk: Balfour Street Tram Stop is 11 minutes and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 72 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • On-site self-parking (GBP 18.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 9.50 for adults and GBP 9.50 for children

Parking

  • Self-parking costs GBP 18.00 per day with in/out privileges

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
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.

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

Does Cairn Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Cairn Hotel 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 Cairn Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Cairn Hotel?
Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 18.00 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Cairn Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Cairn Hotel and nearby?
Cairn Hotel has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Cairn Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Cairn Hotel like?
Cairn Hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Royal Mile and 4 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

Cairn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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 Very good

good location near city centre.
Y F A, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Frank, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Central location, ok value
Functional but unremarkable room. Decent location, helpful staff.
Richard, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Jane, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Derek, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

RACHEL, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Alexandra, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Ellie, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Ulrich, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

An unexpected but very welcome upgrade was given on arrival which proved to be a very good high class option !
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Joseph, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Heidi, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Alexander, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Joy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and friendly hotel, very central,cooked breakfast very nice and plenty of choice in cereals, juices and coffee
ROBERT, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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Daniel N, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Love it
Miguel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Lots of space!
Courtney, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant staff, very flexible and accommodating.
Rachna, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Rebecca, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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).
Virginia, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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!
Heather, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review