Playfair House Hotel is located in Leith, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, and is near a train station. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and National Museum of Scotland are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
The Joker & the Thief - 5 min walk
Valvona & Crolla - 4 min walk
Joseph Pearce - 4 min walk
Jeremiah's Taproom - 3 min walk
Theatre Royal Bar - 4 min walk
About this property
Playfair House Hotel
Hotel near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Playfair House Hotel provides amenities like a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a reception hall
Tour/ticket information, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Playfair House Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: GBP 4.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Toranj
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Building
Georgian architecture
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Room service
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Check-out
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 4.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Playfair House Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
Playfair House Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 386 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 386 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 386 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 386 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 386 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
31
7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Pawel
12 May 2020
Pawel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
26 Apr 2020
Disliked: Staff & service
No response when I called to discuss check in time, no call back. Terrible service. Would like a refund
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
11 Mar 2020
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I accept that for £65 a night you are not going to get a lot but the state of the décor and lighting was awful. £20 worth of paint and Polyfilla is all that it would take to bring it up to acceptable level.
I had the most amazing stay here! Derrick was so warm and helpful. I love my room which is walking distance to anywhere else!
One of the best stays I had for a very reasonable price!
I booked in to stay at this hotel in January 2019 for NYE December 2019. I paid £440 for a suite with breakfast. The reviews were really good and location sounded great. When I got there i was told that it had new ownership since February 2019, they no longer did breakfast and no longer had a suite... we had been allocated a very basic double bedroom. No one had contacted me to inform me of this and to say I was disappointed is an understatement.
I obviously told the man at reception I was not happy with this but it’s NYE and so finding new accommodation would have been impossible. The receptionist contacted the manager who offered me a reduced rate of £350. I had to accept as was held over a barrel having flown in from Bristol for NYE and potentially not having anywhere to stay.
You wouldn’t pay anymore that £50 a night for the double room and so I’ve been seriously ripped off!
I will say the location is great and the man in reception was as helpful as he could have been but overall to be have been looking forward to a luxury room for nearly 12 months and then having what I was given, for the price I paid was disgusting and I would not recommend this hotel for this reason.