15 Main Street, Balerno,, Edinburgh, EH14 7EQ, United Kingdom
#76 of 188 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 204 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 September 2025
Joanne
United KingdomThe room was very nice and had everything you needed x
The staff were amazing and were very accommodating on our last min booking x
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Mr
United KingdomCan’t pick fault with anything.
Really nice place ,clean ,reasonably priced ,nice settings lovely little village
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Deborah
AustraliaThis inn was really pretty and offered a great overnight stop for us. The restaurant and bar downstairs was great and the staff very friendly. Small breakfast buffet to help yourself too was a nice bonus.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Gina
United KingdomThe room opposite the kitchen is too noisy. The door was open and you could hear the music playing.
A lovely, little hotel. Out first room didn't really meet our expectations as it was next to the kitchen and quite basic but I asked if we could move and they were very accommodating. The second room (on the top floor) was really nice. The pub downstairs was good with nice food.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Sarah
United KingdomGood transport links straight into the city.Staff were all so friendly & helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Amanda
United KingdomNothing
Great communication from staff prior to stay, lovely warm welcome on arrival with early check in as we requested!! Lovely modern bar area.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Lauren
SingaporeThe staff at Balerno Inn are exceptional! They are so welcoming and helpful!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 2 July 2025
Amy
United KingdomNo parking, although free parking is 2 minute walk away, although this could not be helped due to location. Our room was right next to kitchen so you could hear everything happening in kitchen until around 10pm
Great location not far from Edinburgh airport. Lovely pub/restaurant. Staff very helpful and friendly, they couldnt do enough for you
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Phillippa
United KingdomThe breakfast wasn’t much to be desired and I’ve never had my breakfast in bed, would be great to perhaps have a breakfast time for in the restaurant.
Lovely pub, great location perfect for what we needed, great pub food!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 8 June 2025
Tessa
SpainThe inn is located in an adorable town outside of Edinburgh that is easily reached by bus. The first floor is a bar and restaurant and we enjoyed sitting in the backyard of the restaurant with a whiskey from their extensive list. The bedrooms were very clean, well equipped, and comfortable. A small range of breakfast items were provided for us to take back to our room at any time in the morning. The staff were so lovely as well!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 4 June 2025
Isobel
United KingdomWhilst there is a grab and go breakfast available (cereal, croissants) and there are kettles in the room, it would be fab if they offered a proper breakfast or brunch downstairs, or even made a coffee machine available (even if at a cost). I knew this before I arrived and I ended up getting coffees from the very helpful Indian Restaurant over the road (who serve breakfast too), but it would be hugely welcome to have breakfast available at the inn. However, this in no way negatively impacted our stay which was 10/10.
10/10. The whole place is great and the staff were so helpful and accommodating. The rooms are lovely (albeit there is quite a difference between the different sizes), and there is a great pub garden terrace out the back. Food in pub looked fab too.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 1 June 2025
John
CanadaNothing comes to mind
Lovely location in the crntre of the village. Very friendly and helpful family run Inn and pub.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 30 May 2025
Shauni
United KingdomThe staff were lovely
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Lisa
United KingdomThe inn was beautiful, felt very homely and welcoming. Rooms have everything you could need and was great for a couple of days away from home. Staff were very personable and friendly. Food at the restaurant downstairs was also 10/10 great quality
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 17 April 2025
Mark
United KingdomThe room was very small - hardly any room to get around the bed
The staff were particularly friendly and helpful
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 13 April 2025
Colin
CanadaReally friendly, great service and great room
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 3 January 2025
Kayleigh
United KingdomWe stayed at the Inn over New Years which meant it was a little more expensive than normal but such a lovely place to stay. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. We were celebrating a birthday and, on request, they put a card, balloons and wine (paid for) in the room ahead of us arriving. The room was comfy and clean, the shower was lovely, warm and big. There was the option to have a continental style breakfast each morning and fresh coffee from the bar. The food was the best pie we had all week and the bus stop into Edinburgh was barely a 30 second walk away.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Franchely
Dominican RepublicEverything
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 29 November 2024
Liesel
South AfricaVery friendly staff! Wonderful room with big and comfortable bed. Dinner in the Inn was great and very well priced. Great selection of 'grab and go' breakfast set out when leaving the next morning! Only about 20 minutes drive to Edinburgh. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 3 October 2024
Helen
United KingdomNothing
Quiet, modern, friendly staff
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 October 2024
Mihails
United KingdomParking is not on the property, but it's free and just a 1-2 minute walk away. You can also pop into the shop to grab some snacks or something for your room.
We didn't expect the inn to be better than some of the hotels we've stayed in. The staff is super nice, and if you're looking for dinner, there's a good selection of dishes available.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 September 2024
Olive
United Kingdomit would be preferable if the Inn offered cooked breakfast menu. however we were directed to a lovely cafe approx 15mins drive away
staff accommodation welcome food all above we're great.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Stacey
AustraliaNo parking so it was hard to lug suitcases around the street. Noise from the kitchen was there but we were warned about it.
Loved the styling in the room, it felt very cosy. The bed was fantastic. We enjoyed dinner and drinks in the downstairs pub. Breakfast that was supplied was very generous and fresh.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Caron
United KingdomMore choice with continental breakfast.
Lovely pub and the rooms were of a high standard of cleanliness and facilities. Breakfast limited choice and you help yourself from the first floor landing. That said I would stay again and recommend. The food in the pub was excellent.
Stayed in August 2024
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