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Cumberland Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Lounge
Terrace/patio
Daily full breakfast (GBP 12.95 per person)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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1 West Coates, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5JQ
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

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

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Business Double Room

Business Double Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite | Street view

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Cumberland Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Murrayfield Stadium and Princes Street. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Murrayfield Stadium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dean Village - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princes Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grassmarket - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Haymarket Tram Station - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roseburn Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chapter One Coffee Shop - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nomad - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Murrayfield Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dine Murrayfield - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Cumberland Hotel

Victorian hotel in Edinburgh with a bar
Cumberland Hotel offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Cumberland Edinburgh
Cumberland Hotel Edinburgh
Cumberland Hotel Hotel
Cumberland Hotel Edinburgh
Cumberland Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Cumberland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 556 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Beautiful hotel to stay at while in Edinburgh

We had such a wonderful stay at the Cumberland Hotel. We stayed in a room on the first floor in the back near the garden, which also had quick access to the bar (that was convenient).It is a older hotel and we could hear people talking and walking above us early in the morning but we were fine with the accommodations. Be aware that there isn't early check-in but the staff does have luggage storage available. The staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is close to a tram station and many bus stops; but it was very quiet on the grounds. Hotel is very convenient to many stores, restaurants, and stores. Would highly recommend staying.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Temecula

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ezequiel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Place is OK because we got it for cheap.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JACQUELINE ANNE

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

Cumberland Hotel, West Coates

The stay was fine. Very basic room wise. Comfortable bed and the shower/bathroom good. Not a room for comfort, practical, clean. Very noisy from guests above us due to wooden flooring. Don’t think the accommodation warrants the £120 plus price tag. Good location for easy city centre access.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like being in the countryside. Lovely view of the back garden.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

Convenient location

Was very convenient to Haymarket Railway station a 5 minute walk which makes it also easy to get down to Waverley or Princes Street etc bed very comfortable good sized TV in the room proper sized kettle too. Great little bar as well available. Staff all friendly Kasia was lovely and very friendly allowed me to leave bags arriving early.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TDLR: avoid do not stay Was staying here for a friend’s wedding and needed to book a place fast. Expedia showed me this with what I thought was a reasonable price for 3 nights (it wasn’t) 700$ Canadian for it. When I first came to the hotel the staff member was really friendly and after 16hrs in transit it was nice. However it was late when I got in so I wanted to shower and try to get some sleep. I went to turn the shower on and the handle is broken sprays water from the side (honestly no problem just brought it up to their attention), but the rainwater tap works fine and the temps were nice. However, there is black mold growing on the side of the glass door. I went to lay down on the bed and it’s broken. One side’s springs are broken so I’m laying on a slant. I asked if I could get a new room after the first night the lady said “talk to my manger at 2 when he comes in sorry I can’t help”. Okay thank you for being honest about it. I talked to the manager and he told me “sorry we are booked fully and the best I can do is just flip the mattress over.” How is that going to fix the problem? For all three nights from the doorbell ringing at 6am to people yelling in the lobby at 1am and finally with the most uncomfortable “double” bed, I haven’t received a decent nights rest. I also checked the blanket for the last night I was there and it is disgusting. There was also a lovely spider’s exoskeleton just hanging on the wall. This place was awful for me would never recommend it!
Water coming out of side of shower head.
Black mold
Black mold
Spider exoskeleton
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Nothing Unique.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rama

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

For the love of G*d, DON'T stay here

I booked this hotel for a treat for my partner and I. He had never been to Scotland before, so when I seen this beautiful looking property, I had to book. On arrival, the problems started immediately. There were signs in the car park, saying to pay for parking inside. At the reception, I was told it was £15 PER DAY for parking. There would also be no meals, other than breakfast being served... Breakfast would be an extra £13 EACH. I was also asked for my card details for their records, when I had already fully paid for the stay. We stayed in room 47,which seemed adequate at first. Then I noticed there were dirty marks all over the wall. The bathroom was clean enough, but there was limescale all over the bath faucet. The bed was so uncomfortable, I barely slept, and I got up in agony. Other guests in the hotel were loud, and you could hear everything through the door. At one point, my partner had to get up and further secure the door with a heavy chair, because we thought someone would come in (after reading other reviews of the property, it has been known that staff just enter bedrooms as and when they want to). It got to a point where I was genuinely scared, and I told my partner that I wanted to go home (about 2am). My partner reassured me to try to sleep (because of the upcoming long drive), but at 7am, we packed up quickly and left as fast as we could.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anastasia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were lovely, but the stay was not worth the money. There were many woodlice in my room, the bed was uncomfortable, with a tough pillow and thin duvet, and the bed cover was old and stained. I paid £90 with parking but without breakfast. Would not stay again for that price. Location was suitable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexsandria

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this property. It is so cute and quaint. The area around is absolutely gorgeous, the only hard part we had was having lunches/dinners. Thankfully just a bit further up the street is mamy restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lukas

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imelda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Well situated clean and friendly hotel.

Lovely clean hotel, run by friendly attentive staff. Great location on a main road. A brisk walk gets you into the West End of Edinburgh in 20 minutes. It’s an ideal spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

We enjoyed out stay

Very nice hotel with a historical feel to it. Room was warm and tidy. Bathroom was tidy. We stayed for a night as were visiting Edinburgh for the first time. Karan provided excellent service. 5* review for Karan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Niall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Located near downtown but not actually downtown. Quiet and safe location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024