With a stay at Pillars House in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 7 minutes from Royal Mile. .This guesthouse is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Princes Street.
Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Royal Yacht Britannia - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
The Shore Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Brunstane Station - 9 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Monkey The Shore - 7 min walk
Printworks Coffee - 3 min walk
Toast - 4 min walk
Malones - 2 min walk
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - 5 min walk
About this property
Pillars House
Pillars House offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room refrigerator
Microwave on request
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Built in 1890
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Microwave on request
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
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 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Pillars House Edinburgh
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Pillars Edinburgh
Pillars House Edinburgh, Scotland
Pillars House Guesthouse Edinburgh
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Pillars House Edinburgh
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Pillars House Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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The room was quite nice and cozy, the whole area was secure and clean as well. I received personal recommendations from the owner of places in the area which did not disappoint!
Liam
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Dianne
Dec 31, 2025
Dianne
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Syed
Dec 26, 2025
Syed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kate
Dec 26, 2025
Receptionist is very welcoming and helpful. Our dog enjoyed the welcome too.
A well equipped kitchen with a good range of fruits, cereal, breads and drinks.
We enjoyed our stay, comfortable and warm.
Thank-you, the Pillars!
Nice kitchen equipped for food prep and enjoyed the fruit, pastries and tea/coffee facilities. The bairn loved the iron bru and the water in the room fridge was great and very thoughtful. Free parking. Staff at check in was very attentive and helpful. Bed was comfortable and heating of the room was ample. Nearby tram stop was also a bonus. Nice place for overnight stay. Would return.
so many goodies for us in the room! Very close to tram stop. Wonderful host who helped us with our laundry. Cozy kitchen where we could help ourselves to goodies throughout the day and night. The host helped us with tourism sites and maps.
karen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Paul
Dec 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were great, room basic but very clean. Great value for money
Reception and welcome were great. Hotel was clean and accommodation was good. Large shared kitchen facities for preparing your own meals. Bed was comfortable and ensuite was a decent size.
Great selections of complimentary foods available.
Lovely hotel run by lovely people, we was very pleased to find that the hotel had actually been modernised slightly with new carpets, bedding, lamps etc
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Nov 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable, warm , clean , welcoming and very nice like a home from home , well supplied with drinks snacks etc and so cosey and absolutely brilliant the price for us 2