Thistle Hotel

Name: Thistle Hotel
Address: 59 Manor Place, West End, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.4

"Amazing bar"

"Loved the beds"

"Large beds"

"Clean rooms"

"Spacious rooms"

"Staff provided great service"

Amenities

Parking
Non-Smoking Rooms
Tour Desk
Housekeeping
Banquet Facilities
Safe-Deposit Box

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Property description

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Georgian hotel also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.

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Guest reviews

7.4

Good

Based on 673 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

10%

Couple

43%

Family

22%

Group

15%

Solo

7%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Reviews of Thistle Hotel describe friendly, accommodating staff and a convenient, quiet location near transport and sights, but also highlight dated rooms, inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance, variable breakfast quality, and access challenges like many stairs and difficult parking.

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Federico

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room in the basement, musty smell, dirty and with only one window facing the rubbish. TV not working.. It was more like a furnished cellar than a room. Breakfast was ridicolous.Simply shameful

4

Sila

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were super friendly and answered all of our questions with no problem. However, the bathroom in our room was very dirty. The silicone around the bath was orange which meant that it was quite old and dirty. We couldn’t really use the shower because of this. Beds had hairs on them right after we checked in which made us think that this place doesn’t have any cleaners. Location is very nice yes you can walk everywhere but I just wouldn’t stay here again. We really thought it was a waste of money because we paid around £700 for 3 nights and had to stay in a dirty room.

10

Roberta

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean a little dated but this what you expect in a older building you go for the agriculture of the building the cornices the staircases. The staff were amazing all were so helpful and friendly lovely stay

4

Kenneth

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room allocated was a basement room smelled damp and like a dungeon. We did change it but the staff situation was not good as we had to find them firs. We shall not return

8

søren

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed there for one night, but had a good experience.

59 Manor Place, West End, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Location

A stay at Edinburgh Thistle Hotel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Royal Mile.

Princes Street(0.5 miles)

Dean Village(0.5 miles)

Johnnie Walker Princes Street(0.5 miles)

Georgian House(0.5 miles)

Edinburgh Gin Distillery(0.5 miles)

Edinburgh International Conference Centre(0.5 miles)

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Property Policies

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Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:00

Before 11:00

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