Cairn Hotel

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Dates

August 2025

September 2025

Daily continental breakfast (GBP 10.50 per person)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Parking available
Bar
Free WiFi

Explore the area

10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5JR

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
‪4 min walk‬
Royal Mile
‪13 min walk‬
Edinburgh Castle
‪3 min drive‬
Edinburgh (EDI)
‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

Very good

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double Room

Wonderful

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room

Very good

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

Exceptional

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft, 2 Bedrooms

Exceptional

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Exceptional

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

4 Bedroom House

4 bedrooms
Sleeps 12
4 Double Beds

3 Bedroom House

3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
3 Double Beds

Small Double Room

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Exceptional

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

19 Aug - 20 Aug

About this property

Cairn Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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 onsite.

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.

Cairn Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. 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 by 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 and a garden. For a fee, parking is available.

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 on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Cairn Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Parking on site (GBP 18 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 10.50 for adults and GBP 10.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

No lift

3 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Iron/ironing board
Phone

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (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: approximately GBP 10.50 for adults and GBP 10.50 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 18.00 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

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

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Cairn Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Simon

2 May 2025

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

Brilliant stay in Edinburgh

We had a brilliant stay at The Cairn in Edinburgh. The location is excellent for city centre visiting. We were lucky with the free weekend parking - right outside the front door but it's worth considering other locations, just in case. The room was clean - the bathroom a little bit cramped and the door to the room hit the bed every time we came into the room. Some of the fixtures looked a little tired but everything worked. We stayed in the apartments opposite the main hotel, which was good and made use of the bar when we came back after our evenings out. The staff were friendly and accommodating - I would definitely consider staying at The Cairn again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family

29 Apr 2025

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

Large room & Pleasant Staff

The room was large and updated. The check in and out processes were smooth and staff was pleasant. It was walking distance to restaurants and we’d recommend Edinburgh Street Food. We’d stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Travelled with group

28 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family

27 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly attentive staff. Room was available very early. Room great size and very clean. Wi-Fi and complimentary water, tea, coffee, biscuits and crisps. Highly recommend. 5 mins walk from the playhouse.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner

24 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean comfortable room. Bus stop nearby, but we just walked to town/Royal Mile and it was fine. Staff was very friendly. Parking was around the block and safe and locked up.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with group

18 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent service, professional and very friendly!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tia

12 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

10 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Huge room for 3 Great friendly service close to all attractions. Freshly renovated. Whats not to like?

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

7 Apr 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

6 Apr 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

martin

2 Apr 2025

You get what you pay for …..

Was placed in an annexe over the street from the main hotel reception. Room was clean enough but looking a little tired. Free water crisps and cookies which was good.Good bathroom facilities. Comfy enough bed.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family

28 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place, great location. Very happy with our stay at this hotel.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

27 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

25 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

20 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Hotel is in a great location. Walking to all the amazing sites. Hotel was clean, staff was friendly. Breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

alan

17 Mar 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

17 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you have lots of luggage or heavy luggage request a room on the first floor as the building has no lifts.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

11 Mar 2025

Cairn hotel

Spent a lovely night at the Cairn Hotel. Great location for the theatre and city centre. Near bus stops if you need them. Breakfast was good and staff were very pleasant and professional. Room was very clean and bed comfortable.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

3 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Faariha

21 Feb 2025

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

The hotel and staff were amazing but they didn't give us basic things like toothbrush or toothpaste so yeah get your own. :)

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

24 Dec 2024

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

Perfect base to explore Edinburgh

Excellent hotel, perfect base from which to explore Edinburgh. Faultless apart from the charge to store luggage on the final day. A sour note to finish a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024