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3 out of 5
The Thistle House
1 Kilmaurs Terrace, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 112 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable night
£4-6 to get into the centre of town. Very helpful staff and nice and cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Chokri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Andy, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Accommodation clean and acceptable although room was small and on 3rd floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Poor & overpriced
I wouldn’t call this a hotel, rather a shabby ,run down , grubby, dingy guest house. The curtains were tatty & almost hanging off the track in room 11. Pillows cheap nasty clumps of foam. En suite .... if u could call it that was so small you could hardly turn around in it. My cake mixing bowl is bigger than the sink in there! Absurdly expensive @£80 for single occupancy. No where to eat nearby apart from 1 restaurant offering a £50 taster menu. Shame as it is a beautiful building but needs a comprehensive up grade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

corrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Quiet. Great location.
Great. Location good. Helpful host. Breakfast available. All amenities as stated.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Charlie, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Well placed, but single room not great
The hotel was in a nice road in quite a smart bit of Edinburgh, with a bus stop just round the corner – so perfect for returning home late at night on my own. The room was clean – small, but I knew it would be. Teas and coffees provided. When I booked it I hadn't realised it said private bathroom rather than ensuite, but I didn't mind this, assuming that meant it was my own bathroom, but outside the room rather than within it. Turns out that 'private bathroom' actually means 'with lock' as it was very much a shared bathroom, on the floor below, although there is a tiny loo on the top floor. The worst thing about the room, however, is the fact that there's no window, just a skylight covered with a sort of lace curtain thing. So there is no view, and no way of seeing what the weather's doing, and it felt very claustrophobic in there. While I would consider booking this hotel again, I wouldn't book that room again, and I would suggest that Expedia should review the mention of 'private bathroom' and change it to 'shared bathroom'.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a dump, the rooms smelt awful in fact as soon as you walk into the building the smell hits you. Room was spacious but windows would not open properly as gunked up with paint and grime Staff were unhelpful I told them I had to see a client first thing in the morning, I was too early for breakfast which is only open for 1 hour and when i went into the breakfast area there was sheets drapped over the tables and chairs vey hygienic, she gave me a Banana and a yogurt I would not of ate anything else from the kitchen as it looked appalling dirty. This is with out doubt the worst hotel I have ever stopped in Parking is on the road
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay in Edinburgh
A pleasant stay in a quiet area. Had a small room at the top overlooking gardens. Although I did have a car ( street parking) it was handy to get a bus to the Royal Mile or Princes Street. Not really anywhere local to eat or shop.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

shenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tenant nice and willing to help you. Room clean and simple. Breakfast a bit too small. 30min walk to city center. Major black point: no free parking as described when I booked, got a 30£ fine... => 110£ for one night ; a bit too expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B, close to the Royal Mile.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stench
It was smelling of curry and permeated through the room therefore we did not stay for breakfast.

8/10 Good

Peter

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

8/10 Good

emma, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place where to spend few nights
Changed towels and cleaned room every day. The lady (I guess the owner) welcomed us in a very nice way..bus stop for the city centre just 1 minute from the building..totally recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Hermann on 4 Apr 2018
Many thanks for your review. We look forward to keeping our standards high for all future guests.

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great deal for the money
I stayed in a separate room with shared facilities. The room was clean, warm enough, but additional heaters were provided if needed. Shared facilities were clean and I never had to queu to get there. The hotel people were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Hermann on 4 Apr 2018
Many thanks for your review. We look forward to maintaining our standard for the comfort of future guests.

8/10 Good

Giovanni, manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Budget hotel ideal for a short stay. Overall everything was ok. The room and the toilet were small but nice and comfy, the area is really quite and close to the Arthur 's seat. It's 30 minutes walking far from the city centre, but there are buses just out in the street (anyway the walk is pleasant). The staff is kind.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Lolly, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
It was exactly as the pictured showed. Good transport connections in the city centre (but make sure you have small change to pay for the buses). I felt very at home, Herman was a great host with loads of local knowledge and even offering to take me on a wee tour in the car on a miserable day. I had a lovely stay and I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Maryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a nice stay over NYE at tgis B&B. The room was very spacious and clean. The manager was very friendly and gave us many good suggestions on where to go and what to see in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Paige, Plymouth

Suitable for short stay
The room was good for a short stay and had just what we needed ie. kettle and ensuite bathroom. Would recommend requesting additional bedding as the room was cold during the night despite the heater being on.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

wulnic, stirling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
good
it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
The hosts were friendly and helpful. The on-suite was a bit tight but I am a big man and cannot really complain about that. Beds were comfortable and clean and the room was serviced every day. The breakfast was a selection of cereals and you could have eggs and toast. We did not have an issue with that as we have cereal for breakfast on a normal day. Considering what we paid, it was really good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Inaccurate Description
The main problem with this hotel was that it advertised the room i booked as having a Private Bathroom. I am aware that this does not mean en suite but it also does not mean that i share a bathroom and shower with other rooms and anyone using the stairway. I pointed this out to the owner on arrival but his response was there was nothing he could do. What he can do in future is not advertise a bathroom as being 'private' when it clearly isnt. There was no bath mat provided either in the room or the bathroom itself, if I had used the shower I would have stepped out on to a grubby,dirty door mat. The second disappointment was that the cooked breakfast was eggs and nothing else and the toasty that came with it looked as if it had been(under) cooked with a hair dryer. 3rd problem was parking, again they advertised free parking but the hotel actually on has 2 spaces which were both taken by the time I arrived. . there is some parking in the street but these were all taken up by residents. . A bit more clarity and honesty in the advertising would be appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stop in Edinburgh
Dirty uncomfortable room. Poor bathroom. Very poor breakfast. Offered eggs for breakfast un seasoned and unpalatable. No bacon or sausage or continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

martha, saint louis, missouri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just like home
Very quiet and peaceful. On a side street but easy to get to the park and beyond.
Response from Kimberly, Administrator on 29 May 2017
Thank you for your comments about the Thistle House. We hope you had a great time in Edinburgh! Hope to see you again soon!

4/10 Poor

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The morning I was due to check out I went to use the shower but to my surprise when I turned it on only a dribble of water came out, this was ice cold. I turned on the tap on the sink only to find the water was ice cold. When I reported the poor shower pressure and cold water to the lady who greeted me on my check out she just said "Ok, thank you for staying with us". Surprised by this response I asked if the poor shower pressure was a common complaint which she replied, "Yes the shower pressure is very poor the higher the room". She also added "I've only just started working here recently so I'm not too sure. I couldn't believe my ears. Obviously I wont be staying here again and wouldn't recommend anyone else staying here either, not until warm water and a decent shower is on offer, the very minimum you would come to expect from a B&B offering a room with an en-suite!!

8/10 Good

Charlotte, Manchester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming hotel
We stayed here for two nights during a weekend away in Edinburgh. We found that the location was practical and the hosts were very friendly and welcoming throughout our stay at The Thistle House. The breakfast was also very nice and the room was spacious. We would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Stephannie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Budget friendly and Kind Staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small and friendly place to stay.
Room was clean with a comfortable double bed. The service was friendly, considerate and helpful. It is a quiet place to stay with no traffic noise and is a peaceful place to stay. The continental breakfast was good. It is within short walks for restaurants and take away food.

8/10 Good

Maayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice and welcoming stay
The owners we're nice, we arrived very late, but they we're welcoming. The room was big and clean with a private bathroom. Breakfast was delicious, perfect eggs! Unfortunately no lift, small tv and bad Wi-Fi in room. Parked on street because there's no parking as said..

8/10 Good

Pauline, Bangor

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delightful B&B
Nice clean guesthouse in a quiet but convenient location. Breakfast was simple but adequate, the dining room small but very nicely presented. A few problems encountered with the bathroom plumbing, but dealt with immediately. We would definitely recommend

6/10 Okay

Catherine

8/10 Good

Ian, Renfrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overnight stay worth it

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sightseeing, visiting museums.

10/10 Excellent

Jun-ho

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not bad if you're not looking for anything special
Disappointed when I arrived as I asked for a room with ensuite bathroom and discovered I had to share. Hotel staff didn't even offer to help me with my bags up the stairs. The pipes made a high-pitched squealing sound every time someone showed. Breakfast room wasn't even big enough to accommodate all their guests and they did not have any meat whatsoever.

8/10 Good

Rebekah, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location
Stayed here for a couple of nights. This was a return visit as I had stayed here before. the bathroom fixtures were very dated, but very clean. Big windows at the back that I could open for fresh air, and a quiet location. Well, quiet for Edinburgh!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
will stay again
I was very pleased about the quality of the room and the service. Very pleased indeed.

8/10 Good

daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Doinita Nanu, Bucharest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Very good servicies and staff.

8/10 Good

Claire

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

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Tarves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed my stay at the thistle house very kind and friendly staff. Local transport on the doorstep. Will be happy to return there.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jessi, Newfoundland, Canada

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Quiet and Pleasant
Thistle House is in a very lovely neighbourhood, and it is conveniently located. It is about a 30 minute walk to the city centre, and there is lots to see on the walk. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It was nice to have a cooked breakfast included and there is a good selection of breakfast items, as well.