Thistle Hotel - Edinburgh
55.950235, -3.21734
The 3-star Thistle Hotel enjoys a quiet location in the very heart of Edinburgh and within a 900-metre distance of Edinburgh Gin Distillery, which will bring a degree of happiness into your life. Nestled in West End with gay bars in Davie Village, chic fashion stores on Robson Street, and diverse dining ranging from ramen shops to seafood grills near a tube station, this independent hotel offers 21 elegant rooms along with city views.
Location
The family-run Thistle is nearly a 10-minute ride from St Giles' Cathedral, and near a castle, an art gallery, and a cathedral. Cultural sights in the area are Scottish National Gallery (1.7 km) and National Museum of Scotland (2.4 km). The property stands at a medium distance from The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.
For those travelling from afar, Edinburgh airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
The en suite rooms at the Thistle Edinburgh are fitted with complimentary wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, some of them feature a stone fireplace. Guests can also use a tub and a separate toilet, along with such amenities as a hairdryer and bath sheets.
Eat & Drink
The lounge bar will set you up nicely for enjoying your stay. It features a traditional design. The Sherlock Holmes Tearoom is only a 5-minute stroll from this Edinburgh hotel and specialises in British cuisine.
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP 9.95 per person per day.
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Room size:
39 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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City view
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Shower
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Heating
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Max:2 persons
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Room size:
18 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Garden view
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Shower
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Heating
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Max:1 person
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Room size:
8 m²
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Bed options:1 Single bed
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Garden view
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Shower
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Heating
Essential information about Thistle Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 90 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 1.9 km |
| 🗺️ Location rating | 7.8 |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 11.3 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Edinburgh, EDI |
Location
street view
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
- Hotels nearby
Reviews of Thistle Hotel
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Michael
Good quality hotel here!
Nicely furnished unit with a nice decor, service-oriented staff at reception desk. Peaceful location in a pretty area right by the centre or the tram, the castle and the royal mile, and the main tourist area.
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Harry
By and large, it was easy base for sightseeing in Edinburgh, had much fun and met hard-working and wonderfully helpful staff at reception desk. The location was peaceful and decent, located on a very quiet road close to St Mary's Cathedral, convenient to go everywhere. And it was also very close to the Airport via tram and buses into town.
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Ben
The hotel was great quality with hard-working personnel at reception desk. The location was prime, right by Princes Street and all the attractions, the buses and all the major tourist attractions, stayed here during my trip. Besides, this property was located 2 km away from a green Flag park.
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Andrew
The location it offers is amazing, very close to trams, surround by shopping mall and train station. The hotel is located at the end of the road.
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Jonathan
Had king room with comfortable bed and wake-up service was available in it.
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John
Easy access to Edinburgh airport, within 15 km. Lovely and gorgeous meals.
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Douglas
The place is fairly large.
We loved this place, it's well priced and great value. The atmosphere is quiet with hard-working and wonderfully helpful staff at reception desk. There is a good choice of gorgeous food for breakfast.
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Frederick
The stay here was perfectly pleasant at £ 95 a night. Its location was prime and reasonably priced, close enough to walk to the centre, and in a pretty area. Besides, the property was 3 km away from an award winning museum.
The bathroom was old, I didn't like it.
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Elizabeth
The place was great value. Overall the room was a nice size and great value with kitchen, a beautiful view of the castle and single glazed sliding sash windows. The food was gorgeous, fresh.
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A.
The food was fresh, with a good choice of options. That hotel was in a prime location, in a beautiful area of Edinburgh.
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David
Greatly enjoyed twin room I booked, it was newly remodelled. The location was amazing and marvellous, so close to buses close by as well as the Old Town.
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Chris
Very impressed with the incredible view from our queen room. A tub in the bathroom.
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Lauren
I appreciated its great value for money rooms.
Rooms on a higher level had a quiet atmosphere. A high ceiling, coffee-making facilities and a dining area were provided. Prime location right by the castle and the royal mile, the main tourist's attractions and pubs and convenient for buses into town and out to the Airport, Zoo etc, located on a very quiet road close to St Mary's Cathedral, I felt safe. Had some takeout meals at La Campagnola, set just walking distance from the hotel, I couldn't resist.
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George
We got a room with a bathtub. There was an exceptionally comfortable bed and a large bathroom. The provided service was GREAT.
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Richard
A reasonably priced and lovely small hotel, I loved it, staff was superfriendly. The rooms were recently renovated and the service terrific. This accommodation was in the very central location close to good restaurants. The food was fresh, had plenty of options.
Well, the area was horrible overall.
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