What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 18.50 per person.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Edinburgh City Centre, just steps from Princes Street and 9 minutes on foot from the Royal Mile. It is 0.2 mi from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 0.4 mi from George Street.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age-related policies for free stays are not mentioned.

The Parliament House Hotel in Edinburgh

Average nightly price at The Parliament House Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$103
February	$115
March	$133
April	$183
May	$258
June	$252
July	$258
August	$335
September	$284
October	$198
November	$161
December	$193

What guests think

The Parliament House Hotel is praised for its central, walkable location near Waverley Station and key sights, plus a cozy lobby; many guests also highlight friendly staff, very clean rooms, comfortable beds, and strong showers that make city stays easy.

Common drawbacks are the lack of air conditioning, rooms that can feel warm or small, and an awkward multi level layout where stairs are sometimes unavoidable and lifts do not serve every floor. Decor can feel dated in places, and a few guests reported service lapses or minor maintenance issues. Breakfast is often praised, though some find it pricey or average, and on site food and drink beyond breakfast are limited. Overall, expect a charming, central base with friendly service and simple comforts, best for travellers prioritising location over full service amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: there is no air conditioning, and the multi level layout means lifts do not reach all rooms so some access involves stairs. On site food and drink are limited to breakfast and a small lobby drinks service.

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Alice

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parliament House rooms were nice. The location of the rooms was not easy. Our rooms required us to carry our bags up and down a 2 story spiral staircase. Not all rooms were this difficult to reach. Would only stay there again if rooms easier to reach.

10

Luke

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was a nice surprise, at the top of a steep hill depending which way you walk there but once there its quiet, reception is really nice and friendly. Room was good, plenty of space and again really quiet which was good and a plus for me being able to open the window for fresh air. Down side is no bar or food available, they do have a fridge in reception that they will sell you drinks from in a can and you can order take away which i did from Uber Eats so that worked out ok. Would stay again based on location.

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Jo

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This was a very nice hotel. Bed was comfortable. No air-conditioning. Lots of stairs. Good location and access to tours and dining. Wish they would have had fans in the rooms. The fridge didnt seem to cool anything. Breakfast was pretty good.

8

Lisa

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean room but in the basement. View of a wall. Breakfast room only. No hotel dining.

8

LYNN

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is in a good location with transportation options, shopping and restaurants nearby. It is within walking distance of the Royal Mile and the castle. Unfortunately, our room was difficult to access. It was on the 6th floor, but the elevator only reaches up to the 4th floor.

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Mark and Virginia

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Elevator was out of service. Bathtub glass "half wall" was inadequate to prevent water from spilling out into the room. Bath towels were too small -- and the lack of small face cloths was annoying -- and staff acknowledged they receive requests for them all the time!!

10

Melissa

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service from the staff. They answer all questions and are incredibly friendly, professional and helpful. The staff explained the hotel is 3 buildings in one so getting to our room and leaving was a bit awkward, taking the lift to one floor just to walk two flights of stairs and to leave we had to walk up two flights to either walk four flights down to exit or take the lift down. Not a complaint just a funny way of navigating through the building. Great location. We loved Calton Hill.

10

Jerome

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location by Waverly Train Station, with several very good restaurants and pubs nearby. Room was good sized. Note that top floor rooms dont have lift access.

10

Matthew

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to center of town - room was super - it was a very warm day in Edinburgh, and the lack of air conditioning was noted.....

8

Kathryn

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Parliament House is conveniently located near the Waverly train station and many key tourist sights, including the Royal Mile. It was unseasonably warm during our visit in May and the hotel is not air conditioned. The hotel gladly provided a fan for our room, upon request, which helped tremendously.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are frequently described as very clean or spotless. A few reviews note lapses such as musty smells, hair, or unclean curtains, and some worn fittings.

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Lynsey

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, excellent

10

paula

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room , epic shower , beds comfortable, nice quiet area but close to princes street

8

Charlene

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Charming hotel, loved the lobby. Gnats in the room and toilet dripping, curtains not clean.

2

Katie

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was smelly with wallpaper peeling off the walls. Checked out as soon as I checked in l. Was hair all over the bedroom floor. I know it’s a 3 star in the heart of Edinburgh but I wouldn’t have been comfortable staying there

8

William

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and staff so helpful.

10

Hannah

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful stay. Clean, comfortable room & bed and one of the best showers. Staff were helpful and friendly. Amazing location.

10

Gail

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's a lovely hotel, very, very clean and nicely decorated. The bathroom was quite luxurious, loved it. It's not entirely easy to get to (up a steep hill), but the walk is worth it.

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caroline

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely find, tucked away from main shops, but 5 min walk to Station. Really friendly staff, only there one night just before Christmas, hotel felt warm and cosy. Room and bathroom clean, bed super comfy. Would stop again.

10

Megan

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were lovely and very welcoming! The room was also very clean. Great location

10

Rose

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great. Hotel was clean and the room was spacious clean and quiet. A very cute gesture was having homemade biscuits in a jar on the first night. Definitely recommend and would stay again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some spacious layouts and powerful showers that many guests praise. Several mention small or dated rooms, limited temperature control and no A/C, and occasional drawbacks like basic TVs, small towels, or poor views.

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Venkatraman

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is conveniently located on Calton Hill, just a short walk from the Prices Street and all the attractions of the Old City. Things to note are: The rooms do not have air conditioning and fans. We had to keep one window slightly open to have some ventilation, and also chasing and killing bees that flew in through the window. Rooms and bathrooms are small, though functional. The mini fridge did not work. Overall an average stay.

10

Ewan

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, brilliant location if your wanting Edinburgh city centre. only pick up is the towels are so small, like what a hotel would have had in the 80's. replace them with big fluffy towels and it would have been a prefect stay.

10

Tracey

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room clean and good size, shower was excellent! Also very quiet.

8

Lisa

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean room but in the basement. View of a wall. Breakfast room only. No hotel dining.

10

Kerry

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved this hotel! The rooms were great and had a cute theme and nice amenities. Bathrooms were nice and had a good sized shower. The beds were comfortable and there was space to open bags as well. The staff was nice and very helpful. There are cute restaurants near by as well. I would stay here again!

10

Stephen

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are spacious and good the bathrooms and shower are great the staff are really nice and friendly I enjoyed my stay here

10

Hilary

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was beautiful, spotless and the bed was squishy heaven - a welcome sleep was had after walking the many hills & steps of Edinburgh !

8

David

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is an older stately building which has been adapted to have rooms. While the rooms are furnished in a more traditional manner, they are small by contemporary standards and there was no easy means to cool them down other than opening the windows. The rooms were clean and comfortable but street noise could be an issue when the windows were open. The hotel is well located near many restaurants, cafes and shops, and a 5-10 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverly station.

8

James

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and nice, but small, which can be expected in the city. The bathroom was small but functional. Great location near attractions and transportation.

8

Marius

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, good hotel , room tv and entertainment options quite below par. Bath amenities below par. Heat system only a couple hours a day, but enough. It’s a good hotel, but it feels like they cut expenses wherever they can. Front desk people are nice people but you still feel like a number.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with quick check ins and assistance when needed. A few guests reported brusque or discourteous interactions.

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Natasha

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to the train station. Staff were always friendly. Rooms are very clean. Can’t fault the place

4

Thomas

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Appalling attitude by the front desk . Discourteous, pompous attitude. I felt very unwelcome and not treated like a customer

10

Carol

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous staff - so helpful and friendly. Thank you for making our stay wonderful!

10

John

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My father and I stayed at Parliament House Hotel over the years when traveling to Scotland and I have to state that this place is better than ever. We were only over for a weekend to attend a football match and our stay was perfect. Clean, classy, quaint, ideal location and front desk staff who know how to treat guests well. I will not stay anywhere else when in Edinburgh. MP’s Bistro in the hotel serves an amazing breakfast, as well.

8

Paul

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was perfect and all the staff were very helpful and friendly

8

Stephanie

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Really super hotel, will stay again. However, some staff at breakfast were not well trained. Rather brusque, no idea how to serve at the table. Banging plates down on the table, collecting plate from the table by leaning over from one corner to another. Also housekeeping excellent on 3 days, poor one one. Will definitely stay again but only had breakfast there on one day due to the poor service

10

David

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly helpful staff. Good customer service. We got to Edinburgh earlier than expected. We originally planned to drop our bags off and go for lunch. They found us an available room and checked in early. Excellent location within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley Station and tram/bus links to the airport. Would stay here again.

8

Marius

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, good hotel , room tv and entertainment options quite below par. Bath amenities below par. Heat system only a couple hours a day, but enough. It’s a good hotel, but it feels like they cut expenses wherever they can. Front desk people are nice people but you still feel like a number.

10

Megan

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were lovely and very welcoming! The room was also very clean. Great location

10

Nicola

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What made the stay something I would recommend was the lovely lady on reception. I was feeling very stressed as I was bringing my daughter to the uni. It is virtually impossible to find parking to unload a car anywhere and it was all a. It much. She was very kind and gave lots of suggestions and help. The tv was pretty ropey given the price of the room but I forgot to mention it at the time - I was shattered as an inconsiderate guest was hammering on the door next to mine at length at 1.10am which didn’t help my nerves…

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Location

Exceptionally central and walkable for Waverley Station, Calton Hill, Princes Street and the Royal Mile, and many found it quiet despite the setting. Some note a steep approach or uphill walk from certain routes.

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Mandy

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Located on the New Town side, this hotel is in a great location.

10

David Aaron

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with proximity to our rental car location, Princes Street, and City Center for most sight-seeing locations. Quiet stay and affordable value.

10

Carolyn

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for sightseeing and close to the train station. Its situated just off the main street in the New Town which was perfect for us. The reception staff were friendly and welcoming and the open fire was a lovely touch, especially in February when we visited! Our room was tastefully decorated, very clean and lovely and warm. We will definitely stay here on our future trips to the lovely city of Edinburgh

10

Katherine

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, friendly staff and perfectly located near bus and train stations.

10

Marion

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

close to Waverley Station and Princess Street. Very steep hill leading to Playhouse Theatre and all amenities there, taxi was required due to my mobility but was less than £10 wonderful comfortable room in this hotel

10

Arlene

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a lovely boutique hotel in walking distance of everything in Edinburgh.

10

Amanda

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location close to Waverley Station. Easy walking distance for Royal Mile, Princes St, Holyrood. Given very early check in as room was ready 😁

10

Melanie

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We love the Parliment House for our third trip to Edinburgh. We were able to easily walk to Prince’s Street and High Street. The tram along Prince’s street was helpful for our trek out to Murrayfield.

8

Nancy

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to walk to New Town and Old Town

8

Karen

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Side street off Princes St. Walkable from Waverley but a little uphill dragging suitcases.

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Dining

Breakfast often earns praise for taste and variety. However, several guests found it overpriced or average, with occasional stale pastries or poor coffee, and on site options beyond breakfast are limited.

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Terhi

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, no traffic noise. Room was clean and comfortable, although bed was on the soft side. Toilet clogged several times which was annoying. Breakfast was way overpriced and nothing to write home about.

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Ann Dinger

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is excellent and close to the train station. My room was somewhat cramped. The pastries provided with the continental breakfast were stale, and got more stale over the weekend.

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Patricia

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is beautiful . The interior of our room was stunning. The staff are all excellent. The service is second to none. The breakfasts are fantastic. The choice is so vast , from a full Scottish, to wonderful continental breakfasts , including yogurt and berries, croissants, fruit and all sorts of charcuterie. I would definitely recommend this hotel. I hope to go back in the future.

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John

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is basic but the front desk staff were great. The breakfast was a disappointment. It might be a couple of pounds cheaper than a local restaurant but it was of much poorer quality. The hop on buses are just across the street, which was very helpful. Waverley station was a short walk. We were there for the Fringe festival and the location served us just fine, combined with the hop on buses.

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David

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, with nice staff, close to the station and entertainment, breakfast was expensive, may i had one if slightly cheaper.

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Leigh

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A charming, characterful, period hotel within 5 minutes of the heart of Edinburgh. The interior of the hotel has been recently refreshed with a restrained 'Scottish' theme. The staff were all very helpful. The breakfast menu was extensive and well cooked. As is so often the case, the coffee was poor.

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Janice

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We loved the location - at the bottom of Calton Hill, very close to Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street (but very quiet). Staff welcoming and helpful. Excellent choices at breakfast. We had asked in advance for room with bath/overhead shower and this is what we were given. Room was clean/ comfortable and had kettle/tea/coffee/etc plus shortbread and a fridge. There was a small TV. Would have liked bigger bath towels but otherwise all to our liking.

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David

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent check in, lovely room, great breakfast, ideally situated. All good in every respect. Highly recommended.

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Thomas E

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to explore Edinburgh, I'd come back here for sure. It would be nice if breakfast was included for the price, but otherwise no complaints.

10

Lord Philip

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel has character. Rooms are cosy and comfortable. Highly convenient location, easy walking distance of Waverley station and next to Calton Hill. Very good breakdast bistro.

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