With a stay at Cairn Hotel in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 8 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from St. Andrew Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from George Street.
What's nearby
Calton Hill - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Omni Centre Edinburgh - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Santu Coffee Roastery - 5 min walk
The Joker & the Thief - 4 min walk
The Lantern Room - 4 min walk
CC Blooms - 3 min walk
Kul - 3 min walk
About this property
Cairn Hotel
Cairn Hotel offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Cairn Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 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 transportation
Secured self parking on site (GBP 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
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 elevator
More
3 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Smoking not allowed
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
Secured self parking fee: GBP 20 per day (in/out privileges)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 474 out of 1013 reviews
10 - Excellent
474
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 1013 reviews
8 - Good
381
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1013 reviews
6 - Okay
104
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1013 reviews
4 - Poor
42
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1013 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Nadim
Jan 3, 2026
Nadim
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Blake
Jan 3, 2026
Blake
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Romy
Jan 1, 2026
Romy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Asghar
Traveled with group
Dec 25, 2025
Liked: Amenities
They say parking is free but it’s not, we spent 18 pounds for that
Everything great except having to move car before 11am. Could understand if that was the time for next customers but check in time is 3pm. 3pm to 3pm - 24 hrs would be better.
Yvette
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Andrew
Dec 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean with no issues. Staff we friendly and helpful
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.
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.
Sharon
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alvaro
Traveled with group
Dec 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing property and great staff! Very near the train station and close to shopping and dining options.
Friendly welcome extended throughout stay. Hotel clean, tidy and warm although shower showing signs of black mould between tiles and glass frames. Breakfast excellent.
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
jeff
Traveled with partner
Nov 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was an odd shape and we wish we could've had a King sized bed without having an extra small bed taking up space. The "King sized" bed was actually 2 twin sized mattresses and had a gap down the center. Weird.
This hotel was lovely and the staff were very friendly and efficient. My only quibble was the breakfast options cold have been more Scottish. Where was the fresh porridge option and some of the typical Scottish breakfast options; black pudding, square sausage, white pudding, etc. Would I stay here again? yes.