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The Torfin

3.5 star property

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Interior detail
Deluxe King Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe King Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Shared kitchen | Espresso maker, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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108 St Johns road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 8AX
  • Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe King Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Torfin

Hotel with a restaurant, near Edinburgh Zoo
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a hair salon are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a banquet hall. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Torfin offers 4 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Torfin. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Edinburgh Zoo. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Edinburgh Zoo and 11 minutes from Edinburgh Castle
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Torfin also features a terrace and a hair salon.

This 3.5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 10:00 AM to noon.
The Torfin has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 10:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 4 to 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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: approximately GBP 4 to 6 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 9:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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The Torfin Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 116 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An overnight stay for an early morning check in at Edinburgh Airport with airport bus stop a 5 minute walk away. Staff very nice. Had an issue with bathroom door but taken on board by staff and rectified very quickly. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely friendly welcoming spot. Would definitely stay again. Really nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Torfin highly recommend

Friendly staff, fun modern clean room and quiet despite being above the pub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert E

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

Great location

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

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

I recommend!

The property was perfect for my stay! Clean and quiet. The owner was kind and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, comfortable, and clean. Rooms located above the pub. Only issue was the room entrance was outside and required climbing several stairs. Persons with limited mobility would find it challenging.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels we stayed at in Scotland. If I ever go back to Edinburgh, I would put this hotel at the top of my list.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Great stay

Was a wonderful stay. Restraint had amazing food. Great bed. And a perfect location to get on the bus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jenni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brad, Austin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Confusing check in process. Restaurant staff is your only point of contact. When restaurant closes, you have no one to reach out to (Only open 10a-10p). Uncomfortable bed in a tiny room. Room not well cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

A hidden gem

Wanted convenient hotel..not in the heart of the city and not at the airport.. with restaurant to spend our last 2 days in Scotland. Room was well appointed…large rain shower. Restaurant and bar were busy with locals…great food, service, selection at reasonable prices. Thanks to Mike for a warm welcome and help in getting around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Torfin review.

The staff were amazing and friendly and very helpful. We honestly couldn't have asked for better staff. We booked a Deluxe King Room and we were disappointed as it was rather a small room. In the description for the room there was a cappuccino machine (as well as a kettle) heating and the room was soundproof. There was a kettle but no cappuccino machine, the heating was a space heater that was rather noisy when turned on. and the room was most definitely not soundproofed as we could hear the music from the bar downstairs and our tv when we went into the hall. But the most disappointing thing was the bed. It was so uncomfortable. We could feel every spring in the mattress and none of us slept at all. Also there were two lights out in the bathroom so we were basically showering in darkened room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were great but I would hardly call this a hotel. The rooms were tiny and nothing like the photos on the web. There was no lobby and you entered the room from an outside concrete stairway. I would call it a couple of rooms above a bar rather than a hotel. There wasn’t even a chair to sit on in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

…

Very cold in the room and bed linen not changed from the previous guests; shower drain not cleared.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff, clean and friendly,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this room was wonderful!… H the staff were amazing !! Anything I needed he was there for us. Super fun and friendly loved the Torfin! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place a Liverpool stay, just wish they had parking 🅿️ on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We chose this hotel because of its proximity to the airport. Our experience was disappointing. When we got there, the restaurant was closed and that is where you check in to the hotel. It was raining and we had to walk around the property and stand outside trying to figure out how to check in. We ended up having to scream through a window until somebody heard us. The person that finally opened the door and checked us in was apologetic and very nice. The rooms are in the back of the restaurant and there is no lift, which is inconvenient when you have a lot of luggage. The rooms were small but comfortable. The location is only 10 minutes from the airport. So that is convenient. We did not eat there so we cannot comment on the food, which is supposed to be very good. I think the experience would have been better if they would have explained the check in process ahead of time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean hotel in a great location with lovely, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024