Reviews of 16 Pilrig Guest House
16 pilrig street, Edinburgh, EH6 5AJ, United Kingdom
#142 of 188 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 789 B&B reviews
7.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.5
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
8.6
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
8.0
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Value for money
7.8
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Free WiFi
8.5
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Reviewed: 6 September 2025
Trevor
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0“Great location and perfectly adequate for exploring Edinburgh during the Fringe.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cramped bedroom and en-suite
Location.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Sruthi
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0“Good and Comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Cleanliness
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Patricia
Germany8 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It says online that parking spaces are available. That is not correct. I paid 50€ for 1 day and a couple of ours for parking on the side of the street!!!
Location was great. Nice walk into the city.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Sophie
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“A charming historic building with excellent transport links and friendly staff, though be mindful of weekday parking cos”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Street parking is listed and charges apply monday-friday so if you are staying over the weekend it’s good however paying in the week is £4.35 an hour which might be good to include somewhere in the booking details beforehand. Quite expensive, however we did come during the Fringe and in august so we’re aware prices might of been higher due to this.
Really close to centre and good transport links. Lovely old building with classic features. Really nice staff.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Lena
United Kingdom5 reviews9.0“Very nice place to stay, good hearty breakfast . I would love to come back”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cannot fault , only suggestion to be little better with answering emails
Everything Building inside is beautiful and stairs with chandelier is superb , very old style
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Jessica
United Kingdom9 reviews8.0“Nice B&B but the price was ridiculous”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I didn't like the price which had doubled just because various events were on as it wasn't worth the price we paid.
Good, clean room with everything you needed
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Sutton
United Kingdom1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Really clean, new decor. Comfy bed. Good location.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Karima
United Kingdom14 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit of noise outside but as expected as this is central
Very clean and the lady at breakfast was very nice
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Chad
United States4 reviews8.0“A comfortable, clean accommodation. Very friendly staff. We enjoyed a good breakfast in the morning before we took off.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking options were difficult
Clean and good location and friendly staff
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Nancy
United Kingdom22 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was small but adequate for one night.
The house was a short walk from the bus stop, and we had a warm welcome from reception staff. Our room was very clean with a comfortable bed, though quite compact. It was to the rear of the property, so quiet, which was lovely on a city break.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Vicky
United Kingdom9 reviews8.0“Great spot, very clean and tidy with lovely staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Good location and very clean
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Jeremy
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Easy to come and go. Generally quiet and peaceful. The room was perfectly adapted for its smaller size for a short size.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Agnes
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0“Clean and very friendly bed n breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Just a walk away from bus station
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 30 July 2025
Riona
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“good stay with a few things to keep in mind.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The only downside was that our room was cleaned without our permission while we were out, which wasn’t ideal as our personal belongings were inside. It would have been better to be asked or notified in advance.
We stayed here as a family of three and really liked the location — it was convenient and close to everything we needed. The room was clean, comfortable, and nicely done, which made for a pleasant stay. One thing to note is that the apartment is up two flights of stairs, which was a bit challenging — but the staff were kind enough to help us with our luggage, which we really appreciated.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Lorraine
Australia27 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Great location in Leith”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Very expensive for size of the room.
Location is great, so close to restaurants, cafes, the Leith Walk, public transport, only 10 min from Edinburgh train station. Hotel decor very nice, fresh, clean. Room had good amenities but very, very small. Breakfast offered had lots of options. Staff were very friendly, professional.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Krisztina
Austria3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The windows did not properly seal so it was rather drafty. We still enjoyed our stay as it was a quite warm week. We were charged 5 pounds for the luggage storage after check-out...
The hotel is right next to the tram that takes you to the airport and the city centre. Our room on the top floor had a private bathroom and was very cosy.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Simon
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0“Great value, very clean. Ideal for 1-3 nights.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Was charged £10 for late check in (1am) - so really should not be advertised as 24 hr front desk. Someone mentioned key boxes, and my key was actually in the key box, but no code had been given. It would be better to give guests this code to avoid troubling the staff member to be available, as per some other accommodation locally.
Room as per recent pictures, spotlessly clean. Great value for money compared to other accommodation in this area (I’ve stayed in a few over the last 6 months and would not go back to some), close to tram stop.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Giang
United Kingdom6 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Good value accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
If you want to leave your luggage, you might have to pay an extra fee. Besides, everything is nice.
The accommodation is likely to have gone through renovation recently, so the facility is good and new, the room is very spacious and offers everything that you need for a short stay. The area is quiet, safe, and convenient to get on any kinds of transportation. There are also some convenience stores nearby.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Shamail
United States2 reviews8.0“Nice place, not too far from city center with restaurants nearby”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Comfortable place, cooperative hosts, good breakfast!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 24 June 2025
Caoimhe
Ireland16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Cute cosy place right in the heart of Edinburgh!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing I didn’t like about it, the external bathroom was just an adjustment but it was perfect for us.
It was such a cute little quiet place to stay but with a great location close to the tram and walkable into the city. We had the room with external bathroom and while it was different than other places we have stayed, it was perfect and so comfortable!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Patricia
Canada18 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No hangers for clothes....no closet
Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 21 June 2025
Hiking
Latvia18 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Great value and location in pricey Edinburgh with a friendly staff and clean, comfortable room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
It was a bit noisy, our room was at the top of the stairs facing the lobby and enterance, so we heard all of the comings and goings.
Friendly staff and easy check-in. The location is great, just off Leith Walk and a tram stop nearby, so easy access to the airport.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 20 June 2025
Laura
United Kingdom25 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Comfortable and convenient”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom was private but not en suite. I think that was just the case for the room we booked. Others seemed to be en suite
Nice room, good location
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Ericca
Jersey17 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
None
Location, clean and comfortable
Stayed in June 2025
