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Flat-screen TV
Flat-screen TV
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cairn Hotel

3 out of 5

4.1/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Social distancing

Explore the area

    Popular LocationEdinburgh Playhouse Theatre4 min walk
    Popular LocationGeorge Street13 min walk
    Popular LocationRoyal Mile15 min walk
    AirportEdinburgh (EDI)29 min drive

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

4.3/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

4.6/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

4.5/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room

4/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

4.5/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Montgomery Mews - 2 bedroom Cottage

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

3.6/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

4.7/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Ensuite

4.7/5 guest room rating
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

4 Bedroom House

  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds

3 Bedroom House

No guest room rating
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

No guest room rating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About this area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh's Leith neighborhood, Cairn Hotel is near a train station. Palace of Holyroodhouse and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Calton Hill and Princes Street Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Murrayfield Stadium or Musselburgh Racecourse. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk
  • Calton Hill - 7 min walk
  • George Street - 13 min walk
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 15 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shezan — 3 min walk
  • Pomegranate — 4 min walk
  • Passage to India — 4 min walk
  • Giuliano's — 4 min walk
  • Ada — 4 min walk

About this property

Cairn Hotel

3-star Edinburgh hotel in Leith, walk to Princes Street
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a garden are onsite. All 72 rooms provide free WiFi, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs. Other amenities available to guests include free bottled water, hair dryers, and showers.
Cairn Hotel offers 72 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Guest accommodations are sealed after cleaning

Social distancing

Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 12 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 6.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Languages spoken

  • English

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 9 2020 to March 1 2021 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: GBP 6.50 per person (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: GBP 12 per day (in/out privileges)

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is 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

4.1
Very Good
Rating 5 - Excellent. 359 out of 998 reviews
5 - Excellent 36%
Rating 4 - Good. 446 out of 998 reviews
4 - Good 45%
Rating 3 - Okay. 127 out of 998 reviews
3 - Okay 13%
Rating 2 - Poor. 49 out of 998 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 17 out of 998 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.2/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

3.9/5

Amenities

4.0/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looking after customers on the high level
I suppose it is a good hotel. They have shut fown due to covid, but moved our booking to their sister hotel and ut was amazingly beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for train and bus stations. Bus stops for local/city buses near hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

4/5 Good

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well equipped, fridge,microwave, etc, but mattress poor on one side
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

3/5 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

2/5 Poor

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020