We were less than impressed by this place from the minute we saw the small tatty room , but the things only got worse when we attempted to sleep but were met with noise on all sides due to no soundproofing between rooms what so ever. Whilst this place was cheap, and therefore we couldn't expect much, I would recommend... More

My wife and I stayed here during a recent trip to Edinburgh. Staff were very good and the facilities were great. We also liked the restaurant downstairs. The waiter was nice enough to put a radiator close to our table as we had dinner. The morning we left to catch the bus back to the airport was very easy. We... More

Why do some reviewers write phrases like "this is definitely not 5 star" when they are reviewing a 2 star hotel? So unfair and plain stupid. The Cairn is a very good 2 star in a great location and great value. It has a spacious lobby/ lounge area with a small bar. There is a good TV there with Sky... More

i stayed 2 nights in a single room in the cairn hotel. the room was perfectly fine, clean with a shower, and toiletries,towels supplied. tea and coffee and shortcake too! a flat screen tv at the end of the bed. The staff on the front desk were friendly at all times. the hotel is about 15 mins walk right in... More

What a great find this hotel is, OK it is a little tired,but it is not 4 star, the rooms I have stayed in are warm and comfortable with en suite with tea & coffee making facilities. It has a good central location, by foot it is 2 minutes from The Playhouse Theatre and the Vue cinema complex and 5... More

I've stayed here twice now - most recently a fortnight ago. It is very central, very clean and (I've always found it) very warm (important in the winter in Edinburgh)! If you are the kind of person who wants 5-star luxury, then find another hotel. It is what it is - a central, good value hotel to be used as... More

My wife and myself stayed at this hotel last weekend for two nights. Friendly hotel and convienient for exploring Edinburgh. Room and bathroom clean which i would expect as we have used this hotel on many occasions. The hotel is room only but we paid extra for full scottish breakfast in the classic restuarant downstairs, we also had an excellent... More

Me and my mum stayed three nights in this hotel as our family Christmas gathering! It was a cheap central hotel that took hours of research online through late rooms etc and I found this hotel with the right price and location! For what we paid it could of been a lot worse but I was overall surprised how this... More

The hotel is cheap for central Edinburgh, convenient for city centre amenities and the staff were pleasant, but our room was really dingy, with stains on the ceilings and walls, the shower didn't work (there was a bath) and neither did the TV. Not a major problem for a one night stay but a basic issue that should be left... More