Is The Thistle House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Thistle House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Does The Thistle House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of GBP 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Thistle House located?

Located in Prestonfield, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Royal Commonwealth Pool and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Thistle House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Prestonfield, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to The Thistle House. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.

Visit our Edinburgh travel guide

View more B&B in Edinburgh

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

24 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable night

£4-6 to get into the centre of town. Very helpful staff and nice and cosy room

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Chokri

22 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

claudinei

21 Nov 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

É triste

Local de difícil acesso, fomos de carro, afastado do centro, o quarto era antigo, o chuveiro era bom, o café bem simples, sem estacionamento, o carro ficou na rua.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Andy, Scotland

9 Sept 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient location

Accommodation clean and acceptable although room was small and on 3rd floor.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Sheila

4 Sept 2018

Poor & overpriced

I wouldn’t call this a hotel, rather a shabby ,run down , grubby, dingy guest house. The curtains were tatty & almost hanging off the track in room 11. Pillows cheap nasty clumps of foam. En suite .... if u could call it that was so small you could hardly turn around in it. My cake mixing bowl is bigger than the sink in there! Absurdly expensive @£80 for single occupancy. No where to eat nearby apart from 1 restaurant offering a £50 taster menu. Shame as it is a beautiful building but needs a comprehensive up grade.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Albergo molto pulito, confortevole

Posizione buona, ottima colazione e personale molto gentile

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

corrine

25 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay. Quiet. Great location.

Great. Location good. Helpful host. Breakfast available. All amenities as stated.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

germanbackpack

21 Aug 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

alte Zimmer, schimmliges Bad

der Standort war gut, zwei Minuten zum Bus, von da 5 min. in die Stadt. Die Zimmer waren in einem sehr sehr alten Zustand, es war leicht miefig im Zimmer, die Tapeten gingen ab, und im Bad schimmelte es in einigen Ecken. Für 50€ wäre alles ok gewesen, aber für rund 100€ die Nacht einfach eine Frechheit

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Charlie, London

20 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

Well placed, but single room not great

The hotel was in a nice road in quite a smart bit of Edinburgh, with a bus stop just round the corner – so perfect for returning home late at night on my own. The room was clean – small, but I knew it would be. Teas and coffees provided. When I booked it I hadn't realised it said private bathroom rather than ensuite, but I didn't mind this, assuming that meant it was my own bathroom, but outside the room rather than within it. Turns out that 'private bathroom' actually means 'with lock' as it was very much a shared bathroom, on the floor below, although there is a tiny loo on the top floor. The worst thing about the room, however, is the fact that there's no window, just a skylight covered with a sort of lace curtain thing. So there is no view, and no way of seeing what the weather's doing, and it felt very claustrophobic in there. While I would consider booking this hotel again, I wouldn't book that room again, and I would suggest that Expedia should review the mention of 'private bathroom' and change it to 'shared bathroom'.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

andrew

15 Aug 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a dump, the rooms smelt awful in fact as soon as you walk into the building the smell hits you. Room was spacious but windows would not open properly as gunked up with paint and grime Staff were unhelpful I told them I had to see a client first thing in the morning, I was too early for breakfast which is only open for 1 hour and when i went into the breakfast area there was sheets drapped over the tables and chairs vey hygienic, she gave me a Banana and a yogurt I would not of ate anything else from the kitchen as it looked appalling dirty. This is with out doubt the worst hotel I have ever stopped in Parking is on the road

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Très bon accueil et bien situé

Emplacement idéal pour visiter Édimbourg. Calme et proche de la station de bus. Chambre spacieuse pour 3 et très propre. Le petit déjeuner est cependant très moyen.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Karin

4 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay in Edinburgh

A pleasant stay in a quiet area. Had a small room at the top overlooking gardens. Although I did have a car ( street parking) it was handy to get a bus to the Royal Mile or Princes Street. Not really anywhere local to eat or shop.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Emily

27 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

25 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

shenda

24 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Pierre

21 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Tenant nice and willing to help you. Room clean and simple. Breakfast a bit too small. 30min walk to city center. Major black point: no free parking as described when I booked, got a 30£ fine... => 110£ for one night ; a bit too expensive.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

luis, argentina

11 Jun 2018

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena atención y zona tranquila

Todo muy bien. Atención y cordiales , lugar tranquilo y cerca del centro de la ciudad

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

peter

25 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B, close to the Royal Mile.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

THIERRY

5 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon accueil.

Accueil chaleureux et sympathique. Le propriétaire est prêt à donner tous conseils nécessaires pour faciliter le séjour. Nous sommes arrivés tard. La clé nous attendait malgré tout. Chambre de 4 personnes assez spacieuse. Petit déjeuners copieux. Un peu en dehors du centre d'Edinburgh mais liaison aisée par bus.

4/10 Poor

Karen

13 Apr 2018

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stench

It was smelling of curry and permeated through the room therefore we did not stay for breakfast.

8/10 Good

Peter

10 Apr 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Members save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide when you’re signed in

The Thistle House

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Thistle House

Reviews

Popular amenities

Room options

View all photos for Family Room (Grand 4 persons)

Family Room (Grand 4 persons)

Highlights

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite (3 persons)

Family Room, Ensuite (3 persons)

Highlights

View all photos for Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

You may also like

voco Edinburgh-Haymarket by IHG

About the area

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property