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Cairn Hotel

2.0 of 5
10 - 18 Windsor St, Edinburgh EH7 5JR, Scotland (Leith)
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Cairn Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Marietta, GA
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45 reviews 45 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We were traveling with a large group of 18 university students and some faculty and some older tag alongs (that was us). We had a single room in the hotel which was clean, but the mattress was in rough shape (the management changed out the mattress when requested). We had a large apartment that accommodated 18 that was very nice... More

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WASHINGTON
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Great value for the money. Easily accessible from Waverly--10 min walk. Agree with previous reviews that the decor is a tad rundown, but it was fairly clean. Check-in/out was efficient and front desk personnel friendly. It's a huge property--room was located in the dungeon--through several doors and down a flight of stairs...another door. Walls are very thin and I could... More

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italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

on the web site things look very different. the place is shabby. the carpet in my room had food from previous guest on floor. and electric plugs a bit dodgy. I was in a single room upstairs, up lots of stairs. The night porter was very friendly , and the breakfast staff. I had asked for a cooked breakfast, but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

It wasn't too hard to find from the coach station..10min walk.. I didn't realise that the hotel is split into apartments spread about the street. Didn't phase me, just adds more intrigue to my stay. Check in was speedy and acute, I forgot my reference number from booking the hotel, but it wasn't a problem. I'm in room 33, Apartment... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

My mother and I wanted a hotel in Edinburgh close to the playhouse. I looked at several hotels online, but went for this one because of its location. It was very reasonable, £40 for the room, so we thought it might not be up to much. We were pleasantly surprised. It was literally round the corner from the Playhouse, and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Great location in the omni centre on Edinburgh city , nearby you can find many restaurants, a tesco market and the VUE cinema in a short walking distance. All main city attractions are close by. Clean rooms and hotel staff are very nice. Perfect for a short stay either for visiting or business stay. I recommend.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I just stayed in this hotel for 4 nights with my boyfriend and our stay was fine (except for the last evening during which we were unlucky to share the corridor with drunk teenagers). The hotel was easy to find using a map and when we got there the check-in was very quick and we were indicated where our room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We did like this simple but cheap place, as it offers everything you need for a small price. It' located a 10 min walk from town center, has small but good rooms, okayish stuff. We did not have breakfast there as it seemed a little ovepriced and you have a good choice of coffees on town... I would stay there... More

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We stayed in Room 316 which was a family room although there were only 2 of us - the room was huge, had a lovely new bathroom and was at the back of the hotel so we didn't hear any road noise. The hotel was clean, tidy and was in the process of being renovated - Room 316 had already... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

the room is very small. when I say small, I mean it is just a size of a big bath room. you can barely move. then you might wonder why did I rate 4 star. I paid 30 pounds and wasn't expecting a big room. I checked in at. 11:45 pm n checked out at 8am. I had a good... More

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Also Known As:
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 10 - 18 Windsor St, Edinburgh EH7 5JR, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Leith
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #114 of 142 hotels in Edinburgh
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Traditional Hotel in a building dating from 1910, situated in the city center, near Edinburgh Castle & Zoo. ... more   less 
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