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The Place

4.0 star property

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A grand entrance with a large, ornate doorway, flanked by two black gates.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a wall-mounted sign reading "The Place," and a seating area with blue chairs.
A hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a large chandelier, a dining area with red chairs, and a large framed picture on the wall.
A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles. There are tables and chairs for seating.
An outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, tables, and chairs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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34-38 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3HU
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a bathroom.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a bathroom with a toilet and a sink.

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room (Lower Ground)

Standard Twin Room (Lower Ground)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a wooden wardrobe.

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a round table, and a mirror.

Standard Twin Room (Lower Ground)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and large windows with a view of a brick building.

Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 95 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Place

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Place offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Place's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • 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
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the overall condition of the property
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 6 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. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the boutique The Place.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Place - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 26 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Place

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 35
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 70 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 26 per day (328 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 35 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 70 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Place Edinburgh
Place Hotel Edinburgh
The Place Hotel
The Place Edinburgh
The Place Hotel Edinburgh

The Place Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice friendly staff with easy check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leo

V good stay and location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was very good, quiet comfortable, close to everything and half price of the Hilton
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent accommodation, friendly staff, all amenities in the room and the bedding was the best
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, spotless room, super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic room and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
friendly staff, clean room, good price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, prime location, friendly staff and a really nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly helpful staff, room clean and cosy, bar comfortable and prices fair.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, central to Edinburgh would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharif

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really nice and helpful room was very clean and got cleaned eveyday
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Smart and simple, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

FLERIDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from train station; outstanding customer service from staff. Hotel is very clean and room is spacious with extra heater! Large bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good 4-star, boutique like hotel near Princes Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ava Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff were all lovely and easy check-in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes room was very clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice hotel, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was the perfect hotel for our 2 days there !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

NIGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were helpful when booking in. Single room was small but thankfully warm bearing in mind the freezeing weather outside. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location everything within walking distance and plenty of shops and restaurants near by. Lovely clean hotel and friendly staff would highly recommend and will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was good, upgraded from single to double en suite doc. Clean and great value for money Breakfast also very good value and excellent quality. Service in bar, reception and restaurant very attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was perfect everything was so clean the interior is stunning had the most pleasant stay would definitely be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice room. Super clean . Staff were wonderful.. very helpful...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Meliha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, friendly and helpful staff. Great location! Would come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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