The Frederick House Hotel

4.0 star property

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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42 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1EX
  • Place, George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Frederick House Hotel

This smoke-free guesthouse features dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe and multilingual staff assistance are on-site.
The Frederick House Hotel offers 44 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Edinburgh guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Frederick House Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Free WiFi in public areas, breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from George Street and 3 minutes on foot from Princes Street
The Frederick House Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Frederick House Hotel also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This 4-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1825
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and from GBP 15.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Frederick House
Frederick House Edinburgh
Frederick House Hotel
Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
Frederick Edinburgh
The Frederick House Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Edinburgh
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse
The Frederick House Hotel Guesthouse Edinburgh

The Frederick House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 911 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 911 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 911 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 911 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 911 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and staff was so kind and helpful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place, rooms spot on, location is great👌
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Great hotel

Great hotel, nice rooms and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was in a great location just off the main road that takes you down to the Scott Monument and beyond. I had a single room which was perfect for just me. The staff were really kind and polite and helpful also. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for a weekend watching rugby. Perfect location for the city and a quick uber to the stadium. Hotel was just what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Staff were lovely and friendly. However the room on the fourth floor had a w
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovey hotel in great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very nice great location staff friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Everything we needed for a few day stay. I would highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here. A nice walk to all of the major sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely time at this hotel. It was situated well for shopping and theatre no more than 15 minute walk. Will definitely stay again when in Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Great area, comfortable rooms wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building! Location was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed. Clean and quiet hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tahnee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The towels were fluffy and the shower was hot! Bed was a little hard, but room was clean nonetheless.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Edinburgh
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect cozy place to stay near the city centre without being IN the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at The Frederick House!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast offered across the road. We didnt have it included in our hotel cost but we got 20% discount as hotel guests! The food was amazing! Great Variety 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, if you have a room at the front it is very noisy at the weekend due to a bar across the street
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable overnight stay in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025