About this property

Historic Setting: Thistle Residence in Edinburgh is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer, and electric kettle. Guests can enjoy a TV and wardrobe for added comfort. Modern Amenities: Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors. Prime Location: Located 11 mi from Edinburgh Airport, the guest house is close to attractions such as Arthurs Seat (0.9 mi) and Edinburgh Castle (2.1 mi). Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are popular activities in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    United States United States
    I liked the quiet location and the proximity to Hollyrood park. There was no breakfast, but wasn't advertised at booking. The room was all that I needed traveling alone. The facility was clean and relatively quiet at night. Victor was very helpful...
  • Christopher
    United States United States
    We were looking for a no frills economical place close to where our friends lived. The location, room and value were great. The hosts were very accommodating in dropping off bags early.
  • Legault
    Canada Canada
    I liked how quaint the hotel was and the little scottish touches. Being greeted by the owners was very comforting. I also liked having a private bathroom
  • Lindsay
    United States United States
    Cozy, friendly accommodating staff, clean and perfect for a weekend getaway.
  • Sreenidhi
    India India
    Viks was very helpful and pleasant. Helped us carry the luggage to 2nd floor as they don't have lift. Made our stay comfortable.
  • Jakub
    Poland Poland
    This place is a gem that we found by accident. The rooms are very stylish (in a lovely, traditional way), and I really liked the idea of naming the rooms. The beds were super comfy. The young man who checked us in was very nice. The residence...
  • Attila
    Hungary Hungary
    Small hotel in a peaceful part of Edinburgh, outside of but well connected to the centre. Spacious room. Relatively low price compared to other hotels. Nice staff and owner!
  • Lise81
    Norway Norway
    Its not far form the city so you can walk or you can take the bus not far from the hotell. The Staff was very kind.
  • Natalia
    Poland Poland
    Very clean room Private bathroom Comfortable beds Helpful and friendly hosts Convenient access to the city center
  • Hazel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice guest house in a very quiet area just off Dalkeith Road . I was in a small single room at the top of the house, very cosy, clean and all I needed. I had the use of a private bathroom which had a great shower and which was immaculately...

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration