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 just a 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, Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is just 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
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Onsite 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
Hair dryer
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 elevators.
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 to 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 onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Cairn Hotel like?
Cairn Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 8 minutes' walk from Princes Street. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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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
Dec 24, 2024
Perfect base to explore Edinburgh
Excellent hotel, perfect base from which to explore Edinburgh. Faultless apart from the charge to store luggage on the final day. A sour note to finish a great stay.
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.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 26, 2024
The Cairn Hotel is a wonderful place, very comfortable and quiet. The rooms were squeaky clean. The staff is super polite and kind. I felt very welcome during my stay, and slept very soundly. Highly recommended.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 18, 2024
Room was on top floor up steep spiral stairs. Rather trecherous for four seniors carrying luggage. We were unaware of this at booking. Staff was responsive and allowed us early check in, which was much aopreciated.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 17, 2024
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
Frank, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 16, 2024
Central location, ok value
Functional but unremarkable room. Decent location, helpful staff.
Richard
Richard, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 16, 2024
Elyse
Elyse, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 14, 2024
Very well located with good amenities
Stephan
Stephan, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2024
Muy bueno
Carlos
Carlos, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2024
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
Jane, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2024
Easily walkable location from which to explore the Royal Mile and vicinity. Comfortable room which was very quiet and allowed for a good night’s rest.
Chris
Chris, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 1, 2024
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
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2024
I spent two days at the Cairn and found it had everything needed. it’s in a great location within easy walking to lots of places to eat. The room was comfortable, clean, quiet, the bed and bedding wonderful. I walked to the Royal mile, train station, Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Palace but lots of transportation options from there .
Derwyn
Derwyn, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 30, 2024
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
Derek, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 25, 2024
This was a charming place to stay! Loved our room, the little touches of detail that were so thoughtful ie complimentary snacks & parting treat. Heated towel warmer was really nice & the excellent shower. Everything was very clean and we felt the location was ideal, quick walk for us (we are good walkers) to all the sites.
We did not have the breakfast offer so cannot comment on that (That room was full each morning tho)
Overall, loved our stay and would return without hesitation.
Nancy
Nancy, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 24, 2024
House keeping and front desk were disconnected. For replacement of basic things like cups and teabags, front desk directed us to talk to house keeping directly. No microwave, creaking floors, bath shower poorly designed.
apoorva
apoorva, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2024
Farkhod
Farkhod, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2024
Great for our needs. We were a group of couples visiting from Canada (having attended a wedding in the highlands earlier). The apartment had tons of room and a washing machine with drying rack. Fans in the units as well.
The booking was a bit odd in that, once completed online, it states that you have only 'one room' when you infact have booked an entire apartment.
For the price, you cant beat this unit for multiple guests. Walking to anything you want (including the mile) and for less mobile folks the bus stop for the tours was very close.
Crispin
Crispin, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 17, 2024
Room was quite small with no fridge. You have to go to the front desk each time you need ice. Not good for older people. No lift/elevator. It requires a card for the electricity to remain on. We were on the main floor and the window would not lock properly. We stayed 2 nights and the complimentary water, snacks, etc. was only for 1 night. We had to pay extra for additional bottled water. Parking was difficult to access and was extremely expensive, which should have been included with our stay. I would not recommend this hotel.