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Kildonan Lodge Hotel

4.0 star property

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Family Room
IPod dock

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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27 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5PE
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room (Four Poster)

Superior Room (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Four Poster (Black Watch)

Four Poster (Black Watch)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Petite)

Double Room (Petite)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Business Double Room (1 Adult)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Kildonan Lodge Hotel in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and 5 minutes from Royal Mile. .This boutique hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪New Garden Grove - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Nucleus Eat Drink Gather - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Hotel with a bar, near Royal Mile
Kildonan Lodge Hotel offers 15 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Edinburgh? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10

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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an authorization for GBP 1 for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kildonan Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Edinburgh
Kildonan Lodge Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Kildonan Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 324 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

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

Very good value for Edinburgh

About the only decent hotel in Edinburgh which seems to offer rooms at anything like normal UK prices. Rooms are very well equipped and comfortable if a tiny bit dowdy. There's a big free off-street private car park and an excellent bus service into the centre of town (we never waited more than a minute or two and journey only about 20 minutes) and to other parts of the city. The free bottle of wine for OneKey members was surprisingly decent though I did need to mention it at checkout to get it. I'd certainly stay again if back in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful and house was beautiful. Transport was super convenient as well. Perfect stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The lodge was nice, check in was easy and the lounge had cold drinks and bar service available. The room was comfortable but smelled a bit. Complimentary in room coffee, biscuits and a bit of sherry was a nice touch. Bus stop right out front.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Francis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamsheer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, small but well maintained Victorian building/lodge in a pleasant area, 10/15min drive from the city. Lots of buses to get in and out of the city in front of the lodge & reasonably cheap Uber/taxi ride. Friendly and helpful staff but be aware there’s no lift being an old building, but extremely lovely and helpful staff to help you with the luggage, just ask.. We stayed at the very top (so not suitable if you’re tall), well designed, clean, great fluffy linen/bed to come to, from all days walk around Edinburgh! Highly recommended. Thank you xo
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service
Garden needs tidied and rails needed on steps and disabled access required.Staff friendly and helpful.Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was much smaller than pictures indicated, bathroom with walk in shower nice we were meant to have a bottle of wine on arrival but it only arrived on day three when I asked about it the previous evening. Tea and coffee facilities ok but 1 hot choc between 2 and one pack of biscuits(check in after 3pm ) only 4 small milks and not fully refreshed daily but 2 small waters were given daily. .We bought milk but nowhere to store as room very warm although radiator off . We did not have breakfast there as we like to try local places for brunch ,Southpour was good . The property was ok but not what id call 4 stars as their sign indicates. Expensive for room only 30ins walk from central Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

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

Great receptionist

Top service ,great receptionist .they helped as I forgot the keys with spare key .cheap price 5 stars hotel for me Deal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Peppa Pig and the Conservatory

Eating 2 pound peppa pig cake out of a mug which I couldn’t have hot drink in cause brown kettle in trousers I found in draw in hotel with haunted and communal conservatory.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place super cute and. Lose to the bus stop will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Hansville

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
had the unfortunate experience of lodging near loud guests. the staff intervened three times with no changes. room was fine but not what was expected from photo reference and cost. at 2am we tried to get another room but was told they would talk to guests again, and they didn't. we did not get another room. i do not recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darvesh

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

10/10 Excellent

GARY

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

10/10 Excellent

Noel

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

8/10 Good

Jaydon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem of a lodge very close to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

What a great find!

Excellent room, friendly and very attentive staff. We stayed for a long weekend with the kids and what an excellent find this was, the room was clean, very large and within a stones throw of Edinburgh city centre via regularly running buses which stopped right outside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024