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The Abbey Residence

3.0 star property
Hotel in Edinburgh with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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The Abbey Residence provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Printer
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Printer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Printer
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
137 Drum St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH17 8RJ

What's nearby

  • Royal Infirmary - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Royal Mile - 11 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Princes Street - 13 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Shawfair Station - 6 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Robin's Nest - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Aroma Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Elginhaugh Farm - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Danderhall Miners Club - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Abbey Residence

Hotel near University of Edinburgh
The Abbey Residence provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Abbey Residence offer comforts such as free WiFi and printers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and printers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

The Abbey Residence Hotel
The Abbey Residence Edinburgh
The Abbey Residence Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is The Abbey Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Abbey Residence?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Abbey Residence on Nov 4, 2025 start from $75.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Abbey Residence?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Abbey Residence?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Abbey Residence?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Abbey Residence located?

Located in Gilmerton, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gilmerton Cove and within 3 mi (5 km) of Royal Infirmary and Dalkeith Country Park. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Abbey Residence Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our host was most welcoming and the property and rooms clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javed

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

Great short stay stopover

Comfortable, close to shops and restaurants, away from centre and hence less busy. Staff were exceptionally helpful especially Romik.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Amenities
was phenominal; safe, cozy, and courteous staff who just want to make sure you are the most comfortable. I will definitely be staying there next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Abbey is in a great location… about 20 mins drive from Edinburgh. The service was very good and the proprietors were lovely and offered great service. Breakfast was excellent. While the accommodation is basic it was clean and we were very comfortable there. TV also had Netflix which was great. A good place to stay if you’re on a budget and want to be close enough to Edinburgh to enjoy it without the expense and crowds!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali-Reza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, super friendly. Felt like I was at home and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff & their service are excellent , thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
new and the room was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

tanasorn

Liked: Staff & service
Checked in was good, great customer service by the manager. thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Property is dated, rooms are very small, bathrooms were extremely small. Big parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
NA
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Staff were friendly and breakfast was served nicely. Rooms were appointed well. Close to airport. Sheets were not fresh/clean. Window did not close. Hard to stand up in bathroom. Toilet function was a challenge. Front door was locked and buzzer needed to alert staff to open. No lobby, just breakfast eating area. Advertised as three star not two star as it clearly was. Remote location of ‘motel’ to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tranquillo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For what i have paid should sleep lite a quern but unfortunaly doesnot meet any how shows on website bed dirty and more absolutily dissapointed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami Marie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff very helpful. Property is classic with a tangible spiritual history.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was not for me. Out of the way, tiny shower, no lift,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
room serviced but tea n coffe not filled up daily. also bin not emptied daily. on arrival provided with 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel. for last 2 days had to use hand towel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Property bedroom was fine very comfy bed and spacious but bathroom had no plug in sink so was difficult to wash with boiling water out of hot tap and cold water out of other tap, booked for two nights b&b first morning had breakfast food was fine but basic continental style second morning when we were leaving there was no breakfast set out absolutely nothing so decided to just leave without anything to eat not the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The people who run the Abbey are lovely! Very nice service indeed. We had a good stay there. About 15 minutes drive from centre of Edinburgh, very convenient and easy to get to. Place a bit run down but still comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and very close to bus stops. Outstanding customer service! Overall amazing, would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service
New proprietary still learning
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in Edinburgh! The host was super friendly, the room had everything we needed, and the connection to the city was good. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They are under new management and are a bit rough around the edges, that said, the room was brighgt and clean and the new mattress was fantastic, I got such a nights sleep. Ramik went out of his way accommodate any request, so kind and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der Hotelbesitzer war sehr freundlich und zu vorkommen. Frühstück war ausreichend. Anbindung zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln war super. Kann man für ein Wochenend Trip Empfang 👌
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We surely enjoyed our stay at the Abbey Residence.. my family and I had a blast especially with their customer service.. shout out to Niko the owner and Romick his close friend for taking care of us. We will definitely recommend this cozy and beautiful place. Will surely come back. You guys are very much appreciated.. thank you for everything! ♥️
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rafiq

Disliked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

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

Friendly staff and good location with free parking

If you are looking for somewhere to stay on a budget just out of central Edinburgh this property is in a good location with buses every 15-20 mins to edinburgh. It typically took us 45 mins door to door to anywhere we were going in the centre and parking was free which was really helpful. I wanted to make a special shout out to the host that we dealt with throughout our stay, I’m so sorry but I don’t believe we exchanged names, but I know that he is originally from India. He was very respectful and friendly and told us interesting stories about his journey. He also let me use the bathroom at 8pm before driving back home - a small thing but greatly appreciated thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025