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Reviews of The Residence - NO 57

57 Gilmore Place 3 floors, Edinburgh, EH3 9NT, United Kingdom

#143 of 188 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

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Review score

Based on 851 B&B reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    6.6

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unclean, 1 pillow each, and it was quite tired and dated

    It was an easy check in and good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    5.0
    Disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no coffee sachets available to have a coffee. TV was not functioning. Pillows were very firm and quite uncomfortable to use. Mattress seemed to be at the end of its life. Body wash not sufficient for the two rooms sharing the bathroom. Shampoo and conditioner containers empty.

    Location was good and area was quiet. Many food options were available only a short walk away.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    7.0
    Did the job for two nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated & poor shower

    Decent location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unclean room, there was left over coffe milk caplets under the cabinet, there was no shampoo/conditioner in the shower, the TV didn't work

    Great location, walking distance to central Edinburgh

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dust everywhere, bed & bathroom clean though, but didnt feel spotless & rusty stuff etc

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communication could have been better. A confirmation near the date would have been good, rather than last minute, when we were already travelling. Quite dusty floors, windows and skirtings.

    Good value and good location. Beds were comfy.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi connection not that strong on the top floor. Somehow couldn't get the TV channels to work.

    Great location, clean room, pleasant stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    6.0
    Value for money good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tea bags or teaspoon No shower gel or conditioner in dispensers Internet unreliable

    Location Quiet Comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    6.0
    Basic accommodation at an affordable rate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Television didn’t work. Shower tray badly marked.

    Very close to attractions in a pleasant neighbourhood.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor is a bit of a miss with half finished painting and slap dash paint work. Very heavy front door.

    Despite awful reviews on trip advisor we found the rooms clean and great for our one night stay.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    7.0
    Fine for a night or two. Clean and quite comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    kettle in room but no coffee. Front door on a strong spring with no damper so bangs

    Quite close to town. Good comms. average room but comfortable bed

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    i had a dirty blanket, and the room itself is very old fashioned, small shower

    good value for the money

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    5.0
    A bit expensive for what it was, but comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Executive Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a mouse in our room which ate some of our food…

    Cute house, very easy to get inside.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was n bit tight for a big man.

    Good location for travel. Near to all attractions.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    7.0
    Good 1 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was slightly firm and thin for our liking, poor water pressure, quite loud from the people/ cars going past, stains in the bath

    Good price compared to city centre hotels, plenty of space and high ceilings, 2 beds giving even more space, facilities like tea offered, easy check in. Comfortable snuggle chair. We stayed in room 6.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    6.0
    Not that good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no towels in room upon arrival. I wanted to have a shower before I went back out. I rang the number provided but no one answered. I'd also requested towels via the app twice, no reply. I rang the number when I got back in to be told the linens delivery was late & because I wasn't in, they didn't leave me any towels! I said you should have a key like normal hotel housekeeping, but they said they didn't! I eventually had towels brought to me after midnight. They had dirty marks in them & one had a big rip down the side. The remote control for the TV was very dirty. I had to clean it with disinfectant spray. I didn't have a drink as the tea bags were loose in a pot. There were 2 spiderwebs with spiders in them in the small room where the toilet & sink were. The light didn't work in the separate shower. Only shampoo was provided in the dispenser, no conditioner or shower gel (which was quoted as being included). Hairdryer was a travel one, so it took ages to dry my hair.

    Solo traveller. A large room for myself was a bonus.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    7.0
    Nice,simple accommodation,close to all the sights
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dated could do with a freshen up

    We only stayed one night the room was adequate for our needs.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    5.0
    Good quiet location but tired property
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property was somewhat tired. Essentials like soap and teaspoons to stir a cup of coffee were missing.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    5.0
    Did the job, but no more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was tired, dated and not a lot of the facilities there worked

    Not a lot to like. Good location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and value for money

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    7.0
    Ok stay in a fairly good area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was constantly scalding hot or freezing. Both me and my young children got burned due to the inconsistent temperature. The front door slammed shut at all hours which was just the other side of the wall to our beds. The room wasn't properly cleaned and there were stains on the bedding and towels. The bins weren't emptied during our 3 night stay and the outside bins were full.

    The room was on the ground floor and we enjoyed having coffee making facilities and private space. There was lots of coffee and milk left for us. We could walk to the main sights (about 20 minutes) and there are shops/cafes nearby.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There wasn't enough towels for us on arrival, although after contacting the owner, we did get more towels - not enough toilet rolls, had to request more, but didn't get them in time before we left the room - pillows were very uncomfortable to sleep on, had to use the cushions instead. Found the room was very warm and we could only open one window - thought the overall cleanliness of the room and bathroom wasn't great. For the budget it was just ok.

    Location was very good - handy to get to shops, bus routes, etc - road outside was busy - bit noisy at night, but that's only to be expected I guess!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower

    Very helpful staff, even if the room is not big is plenty of space for your clothes, sink in the room, coffee and tea in the room, cozy

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    6.0
    Great value; easy access to Old Town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared hall bathroom, but it was as advertised and a fair setup for the cost.

    Great price for the location.

    Stayed in April 2025

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