Cairn Hotel
Take advantage of the many attractions Edinburgh has to offer with a stay at Cairn Hotel. Go beyond the touristy and get deeper into the offerings of Edinburgh with a stay at Cairn Hotel, located merely 1.5 km from Edinburgh Castle.
Cairn Hotel provides a range services and amenities to help make your stay more comfortable. Never be out of touch with your contacts, with free Wi-Fi offered throughout your stay. If you plan to arrive by car, you'll appreciate the serviced apartment's available parking, right on-site. The serviced apartment provides front desk services such as concierge service and luggage storage for guests' convenience.
On cold days and nights, the serviced apartment's on-site fireplace will keep you warm. For lazy days and nights, in-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you make the most of your room. Please be advised that smoking is not allowed in the serviced apartment to allow cleaner air for all guests.
Feel right at home during your stay at Cairn Hotel. Some rooms at Cairn Hotel are equipped with linen service for your convenience. In-room entertainment such as television, is provided for guests in select rooms. The serviced apartment also offers a coffee or tea maker in some rooms for when you feel like it is needed.
It's good to know that a hair dryer, toiletries and towels are provided in some guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Nothing starts a morning better than a delicious breakfast, which you can always enjoy in-house at Cairn Hotel. Everyone loves a good cup of coffee! A coffee shop on-site means you can enjoy a cup of real, freshly brewed coffee every morning -- or anytime you feel like it. If you don't feel like going out to eat, you can always opt for the delicious dining options at the serviced apartment. A night in at the serviced apartment's bar can be as fun as a night out with your travel companions.
Cairn Hotel lets you make the most of your time! Once there, you can enjoy countless recreational facilities offered to all guests. Pick up something memorable for yourself or those waiting for you back at home, at the souvenir shops.
Around the property
Cairn Hotel provides an excellent base for exploring the sights of Edinburgh in-depth. An afternoon of browsing the works at Royal Yacht Britannia located 2.6 km away can familiarize you with the local art scene. The most popular local attraction is probably Arthur's Seat only 2.0 km away.
Reasons to stay here
Rooms don't get much cheaper than here, being less than 97% of the city's accommodation.
Know you'll get excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining above 96% of the city's accommodation.
It's hard to beat the room comfort here, which is rated higher than 97% of other accommodations in Edinburgh.
Brilliant family accommodation”
We came to Edinburgh for Hogmanay and Cairn Hotel was one of the few places we could find to sleep three separately. I'm so glad we booked here; they gave us a family room, with comfortable beds, heaps of space, a lovely bathroom with bathtub, and the breakfast provided was fantastic. The location is amazing; so convenient to everything. Friendly staff, and an 11am check out as standard.
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Dear Monique, we are so happy that you chose to stay with us, thank you for your amazing comments and i will pass them onto the team, we do hope to see you in the future Regards Helen
Great value in good location!”
We just returned from our trip to Scotland, and stayed at the Cairn Hotel the first two nights and the last night of our trip. We were pleasantly surprised at the comforts of this 3-star hotel and found it to be a very good value. The hotel is reasonably close to the train station and center of town, if you don't mind a short walk (otherwise it is a short taxi ride). The lobby is not impressive and the reception area made me think more of a hostel than a hotel, but the rooms are recently renovated, modern, clean, and comfortable. Toiletries, a fan, a hair dryer, bottled water, and snacks are provided. The hotel was nice and quiet for a good night's sleep. The hotel will hold suitcases/bags for £1 a bag after the 11 am check-out.
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Cairns Hotel nov22”
Had a lovely stay at the Cairns. Less than 10mins walk from Prince's St ideal location safe for walking at night. Hotel was clean and breakfast was fine something for all tastes. Stayed 2 nights in King room which was small but not an issue for us. Staff were helpful and price was great value for money. Had a lovely time and stay.
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Many thanks for your kind review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you again soon. Kind regards, Graeme Front of House Manager
Great Location”
The bus stop is just around the corner, easy to go to the train station and to go around. The size of the room is just right. The room is very clean and comfy. Staff was extremely helpful. Breakfast was also good.
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and I look forward to welcoming you back again Regards
Overnight stay”
We decided on last minute overnight stay in Edinburgh and thought for the price of the hotel it will be basic but it certainly wasn’t. The room was large, spotless and airy. The bathroom was amazing , clean, modern and big , the location perfect, walking distance to all the hustle and bustle yet being on a side street there was no noise at all. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone
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Eva Andersen”
I have stayed different places in Edinburgh during the last 8-10 years, but after my first stay in Cairn Hotel, I would never look for other accommodation, very central and on the budget side as well.. Not to mention ever smiling and obliging staff
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Dear eva, thank you so much for your review and we do hope to see you again in the future Regards Helen
Great location, comfortable place”
This hotel was close to the center of the city and near lots of restaurants and shops. Staff was helpful and facilities were as advertised. Comfortable, clean, good value for money.
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Dear Adam, thank you for your review, we will pass on your comments to the team Regards Helen
Lovely and Simple Hotel”
I booked a Single Room and it is just perfect to my liking and travel purpose. The place has a charming vibe, simple yet elegant. I liked it the moment I entered the hotel. There is a fire place at the lobby where you can hang out and chill. The room is small yet nicely planned to make it functional. They have snacks, blower and toiletries available. Staffs are really helpful. Location is super near the city center and there are bus stops that take you anywhere. There is also a convenient store nearby. So for a solo traveler like me, it addressed all I need. It's worth it and if ever I come back, I will book again. 👍
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Great find! ”
Location was very good, close too most of the tourists spots. You can actually just walk around and reach almost every place. Clean and nice comfortable bed too.
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Great hotel ”
Room was ready when I arrived. Breakfast is optional. Room was clean & comfortable- great shower pressure & handy walk from tram 😀
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Great value in good location!”
Walking distance from train station, comfortable beds, updated rooms, clean, quiet, coffee/tea/water/snacks/fan provided. Would stay again.
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Best stay!”
Quirky accommodation in the centre local to everything! The staff were amazing as our flight arrived late and did everything to make sure we got in okay! Will definitely be staying again
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Cute Bijou Hotel”
Perfect location tucked away behind the amazing Carlton Hill, only 10 mins walk from Waverley Station. Gorgeous traditional Scottish house beautifully decorated with all the mod cons you need. A great stay.
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Great location ”
I was skeptical about this hotel as its only a 2 star hotel Hotel was fab everything you could ask for. 10 mins from the playhouse very clean will definitely stay here again.
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Can not fault”
Lovely clean hotel in a great location. Will definitely stay again.
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Exceptional”
Very friendly staff ,clean rooms and very good location with plenty going on.the breakfast was excellent value for the money.
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Beautiful Hotel! Convenient Location”
The room was much bigger than I expected and the hotel was beautiful with a good breakfast!
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Dear Guest, thank you for your review, we are pleased you had a great stay with us and look forward to welcoming you in the future Regarsd Helen
Breakfast in a bag”
I stayed at the hotel at the end of September 2021. Whilst the hotel itself is lovely (although my room was a very small double and poorly designed layout) and very conveniently located, the breakfast options were not great. Due to Covid, the breakfast room was closed and a breakfast was dropped off during the night in a bag outside of your bedroom door. Good compromise, but having emailed the hotel at least a week in advance of my stay to ask about gluten free options, the response was they they are unable to accommodate these - very disappointing in this day and age. Breakfast bag consisted of a piece of fruit, a yoghurt (not chilled due to it being outside of the room), biscuits, cake and pastries (all containing gluten) and a bottle of juice (orange or apple). If I didn't need a special diet, this would be more than adequate. In the end most days, I'd have the fruit and then try and find something outside of the hotel. It's such a shame, especially as I'd paid extra for breakfast but they just didn't hit the mark and it has made me question whether I would return. Come on Cairn Hotel, it shouldn't be too hard to sort something out with enough notice!
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Exceptional”
Very good location, in walking distance of the old and new town. And still, my room was very quiet and I hardly could believe to be in the middle of Edinburgh. The room seemed to be recently refurbished and was very nice. Bathroom modern with a good shower, and the bed was very comfy. Overall , this was a perfect choice and when in EDI next time I‘d stay at the Cairn again.
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Very recommended! ”
Pros: - Breakfast is 6.5GBP per person and it was amazing with plenty of selections! - Very cosy hotel with a nice fireplace - Room amenities were complete with kettle, free snacks, iron, dryer and etc - Loved this hotel very much! Cons: I am a smoker and only smoked outside the hotel. I guess the smoke smell got into my clothes when I returned to my room and the next day I received a letter saying I’ve been smoking inside my room and I’ve been warned I will be penalized with 50GBP. I hope the management next time will investigate and ask me for clarification first before issuing me a warning letter
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