Pillars House

3.5 star property

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Experience the grandeur of Pillars House, where classical architecture meets timeless elegance.
Cozy retreat with a single bed, bunk bed, and TV for a comfortable stay.
Staircase leading to the upper floor, featuring a handrail and granite steps.
Enjoy cooking and dining in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, microwave, oven, and range.
Enjoy cooking in this kitchen with a skylight, microwave, and stainless steel sink.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
125 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 7AE
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room (With Extra Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Pillars House

3.5-star guest house in Leith
This guesthouse features express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Pillars House offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Edinburgh guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Pillars House features tour/ticket assistance, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pillars House has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1890
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pillars House Edinburgh
Pillars House
Pillars Edinburgh
Pillars House Edinburgh, Scotland
Pillars House Guesthouse Edinburgh
Pillars House Guesthouse
Pillars House Edinburgh
Pillars House Guesthouse
Pillars House Guesthouse Edinburgh

Pillars House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 442 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, the Leith area is a great places to stay. Full of amazing bakeries and dining options. Our room had everything we needed including the best shower we had in ages!! Craig was so helpful and his list of recommendations were all great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Comfortable rooms, great location for the places we were visiting. Lots of lovely complimentary extras in the room. Really helpful and friendly staff. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shalini

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

It was a good stay for one night.. we had to rush from the centre before 9 pm to avoid the late check in charge, which we cane to know only after booking! We did have a good night sleep. Breakfast is self catered. The kitchen facilitates were good. We were informed that TV channels didn’t work due to the work being carried out in the property. The property was not noisy 👍 It is well connected to the centre by a tram line just outside 👍 I’ll be happy to come back for a stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Positives: friendly staff (when around). Good sized rooms and fairly new bathrooms. Fridge in bedroom with milk, juice, cans etc. Large kitchen area to cook own food and fruit/milk etc provided. Close to Tesco and park. Negatives: Unclear how to get to the rear of the property to park and parking is touch and go whether you will get a space, especially with workmen using up spaces. Paper thin walls inside the stone building. Had to move after the first night as (what I now believe was someone in the private area below me) was watching an action film very loudly until 2am. Then the builders re-doing the roof start noisily at 8am. The next room on the same floor was quieter but only as I had an elderly lady in the room next to me. However, I could hear her coughing as if she was standing next to me. Duvets were thin and pillows very hard. There was an oil heater in the second room but my first night was chilly. Both rooms had a shower where the shower head wouldn't stay in position on the wall. Had to wash glass cups in both rooms as they had bits on them. Overall, I would not recommend - most things I could put up with but the noise issue is the deal-breaker and, for the price, it definitely is not worth all the negatives.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Excellent hotel, great communication, wonderful staff who were really friendly, comfortable rooms and in a wonderful location near the tram system!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager there was incredibly friendly, the kitchen was clean and full of coffee, tea, and muffins. Not the most amazing location but has a tram stop to central Edinburgh a 2 minute walk away. Definitely would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Traveled with partner
Nice friendly welcome, warm pleasant room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Comfortable bed. Well stocked fridge and snacks in room. Use of kitchen facilities very handy. Need earplugs as there is sporadic street noise at night. Ideal location for nice cafes and tram into the city.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the tramline. Honestly for the price and location. I dont think you can complain at all. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little gem

A little gem of a find. About 200 yards from the tram stop. Last minute booking due to train delays when we had to change our plans. The check in was great. Fridge in the room had been stocked with iron bru, water, milk, and breakfadt cakes. Lovely staff. Would certainly use this venue again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Julian

Disliked: Room comfort

Not for everyone

I was using the property as a base for a two night stay. If you love your creature comforts this is not the place for you. However if you just want a bed at a very reasonable price in an historical building in a capital city this could be the place. Located close to the Port of Leith with a tram stop 200m from the property which gets you into the city centre in less than 20mins it is a great base to explore from.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Pillars was located in a nice area with pubs and restraunts. It is close to the tram and neighborhood shops. The staff were great... they provided us with infomation on local activities, and quickly responded to any questions we had. Cosy room and a nice, fully-kitted kitchen to use Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really welcoming and helpful. Safe. Looking forward to visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kateryna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aled

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cant fault it. Stayed here for New Years. Met a great guy called Craig who checked us all in and had great conversation and hints and tips. The room was warm and clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steeves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sweet dreams in Edinburg

Greatest hosts in a great city! Steps away from tram.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Staff were super friendly and helpful. Location is amazing! Loads of various coffees, snacks, waters etc on offer. They truly go above and beyond. I will be coming back to stay again! Dog friendly too, which was great for me and my pup. Couldn't be made to feel anymore comfortable! Thanks so much! We will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Les

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Angie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You got lots of extras like biscuits cake bottles of pop bottles of water croissants tea coffee hot chocolate and the use of the kitchen if required
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Dallas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendly staff and how close it was to a tram stop
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024