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Cairn Hotel

2.0 star property

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A building entrance with a black door, two potted plants, and a sign reading "CAIRN APARTMENTS EDINBURGH".
A stone building with a garden in front.
Staircase
A modern interior with a fireplace, a dining area, and a seating area with a blue sofa.
A bedroom with a bunk bed, a large bed, a patterned wall, a window with curtains, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5JR
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a patterned wall.

Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, a mirror, a patterned wall, and a decorative hanging light fixture.

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small table, and a trash bin.

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a window with a view of buildings.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wardrobe, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bunk bed, two bedside tables, and a wooden headboard.

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a wardrobe, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, patterned wall, and a window with a view of buildings.

Loft, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a chair, and a view of the city through a window.

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk with chairs, a bedside table, and a patterned wall.

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a patterned wall.

Small Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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3 Bedroom House | In-room dining

3 Bedroom House

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two black chairs, a television, and a chandelier.

4 Bedroom House

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk with a magazine, and curtains.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Cairn Hotel

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, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site.
Cairn Hotel offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Cairn Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 8 minutes on foot from Princes Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Cairn Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a water dispenser. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Cairn Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (GBP 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Waste recycling policy
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 12.50 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 20 per day (in/out privileges)

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

Cairn Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Cairn
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh Scotland
Cairn Hotel Hotel
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Cairn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 475 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good, bar was.small but nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Laure-Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very accommodating. Location is fabulous. Room was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great in the city centre and nearby to the shopping mall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful four night stay at the Cairns Hotel. Bala was amazing at check in. It is an older hotel with character, in an excellent walking location from Waverly Train Station and the local bus is a minute walk up the street, would definitely recommend staying at the Caitns Hotel when in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location , central but not teaming with tourists. The room was very quiet & I was delighted with my upgrade, it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location - easy work to St James and Royal Mile. Was able to get street parking on a weekday. And our room across the road from the reception had lots of space and bunk beds which was lovely and unlike most old town Euro hotels
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room nice, good cleaning services, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple one night stay in The Loft room 412. Perfect for 2 adults and 2 children. Clean and comfortable with hot water. Walking distance from attractions and near to a Wetherspoons for food including breakfast. 5 minute walk to Tesco express.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big apartment, big beds. Every room has its own toilet. Good wifi, super close to town. Edinburgh Castle was a 20-minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
lovely staff, had a free upgrade from single room to family room, great location walkable to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay, staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice little hotel to stay at for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Tarek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room though very small. Great location easy access to city center. We had heavy luggage and we had to cross the road to go to our room with no lift or help.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel. Will book again. Close to everything. Train systen was very convenient. Went to Falkirk Wheel which was amazing. .Walkable to castle, palace and zroyal Ile
Falkirk Wheel
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing property and great staff! Very near the train station and close to shopping and dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless hotel, nice and close to shops (John Lewis 5 min walk) and restaurants. Nice touch to leave snacks for us, and shower gel provided. Would recommend and stay there again. Very Satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and really helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly, room was HUGE and it had a bath tub! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eliud

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! Perfect location, walking distance to downtown and the pice was perfect. Every other hotel nearby was nearly double the price and this hotel had a nice size room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Kaysie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nuce clean place to stay in a good area of the city
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet rooms, comfortable beds,friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed in the single room, it was quiet, decent temperature, and whilst small it had everything I needed. I had a pleasant stay overall and look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Wameedh

Liked: Staff & service
I dont recommend it, not quite at any time to sleep.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, and nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025