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We are here to change the way you think about bed & breakfast.B+B Edinburgh is a stunning boutique bed & breakfast situated in a historic listed building in the heart of Edinburgh. Sensitively refurbished to the highest quality in 2011, the property offers a stylish bar where guests can relax and enjoy a range of specially selected Scottish whiskies. The library offers a cosy retreat for guests wishing to enjoy a quiet moment after a hectic day of sight-seeing. Pets are welcome.
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Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Italian, Polish
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3 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 7RY Scotland
B+B Edinburgh
1,314 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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The B+B Edinburgh garners high marks for its scrupulous cleanliness, with guests consistently lauding the pristine rooms and facilities. Nestled in a convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to Edinburgh's attractions and public transport, though parking can be a bit of a puzzle. Visitors often speak highly of the charming and elegant atmosphere, complemented by the staff's warm hospitality and commendable breakfast service.
While the rooms generally provide comfort and space, some guests have indicated minor maintenance issues. Despite occasional concerns over value, the hotel's amenities and location make it a popular choice.
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Satisfactory
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This hotel is a perfect balance between value and amenities. The building is an early 19th century treasure with detailed wood carving in all of the public spaces. It has a fantastic library where you can sit and relax with a drink or a cup of tea. It's located in the high rent district of Edinburgh in a quiet area. The king size bed was very comfortable, and the breakfast was very good with a large selection. The only drawback for some people would be the location is not central to most sites. It's a 15-20 minute walk to the Old Town, but I will definitely stay there again.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Responded Jan 26, 2020
Dear tret93, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your feed back with us, I look forward to sharing your review with my colleagues.
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B+B in Edinburgh is in a really lovely, elegant location within the city, and is in a very impressive building that has been sympathetically restored, with some lovely public areas, particularly the first-floor library. The bedroom was beautiful and spacious, and the reception we received, including that for our little dog, was just wonderful. All of the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and we would certainly stay here again. There are some lovely comforts to be enjoyed here, particularly the breakfast, which we were able to take in the bar area, which meant having the dog with us, which is rare in any hotel at breakfast (Edie says thank-you again for the sausage!). But it is the staff team here who made our stay so lovely in one of our favourite cities.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Mar 11, 2020
Dear Freedom24551195655 Thank you very much for these lovely words. I am delighted that our B+B delivered everything you needed for your stay in Edinburgh. I am glad that you found our staff helpful and rooms up to your liking. Thank you so much for this review! It will be pleasure to welcome you back in the future. Kind Regards Barbara
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Lovely town house - staff members nice. It's a great place to stay when in Edinburgh. In the west end of the city near Haymarket station. It's a thirty minute walk away from Waverley station if you follow Princess street. The room I had was on the fourth floor, but there was a lift, so that was not a problem. The room was small, but adequate for me with what was supposed to be a Queen sized bed, but was definately a King. Comfy bed, lovely shower room, dressing table and wardrobe. Television, phone, two hairdryers, toiletries, kettle, tea/coffee/sugar/milk. The lovely breakfast room is on the ground floor with a great selection of cereals, fruit, fruit juices, milk, water, coffee machine, yogurt, pancakes, pastries, cheeses and a menu for hot food with tea/filter coffee and toast. The perfect start to the day and delicious. There is a coffee machine in one corner of reception, providing lovely coffees/teas which you can take up to your room or to the fabulous library on the 1st floor. There's also a bar on the ground floor if you fancy a drink and a small selection of food, e.g. sandwiches, soups, afternoon teas, can be ordered and served there or in your room up until 9.00 at night - £3.00 room service charge if it's in your room., breakfast can also be taken in your room and if you are going on a tour the hotel will pack your breakfast to take out at no extra charge.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Ewa K, Manager at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Feb 13, 2020
Dear Margaret B Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this review with so many useful hints for our guests. We are constantly striving to improve all aspects of the hotel therefore all feedback is much appreciated. We hope that we will be able to welcome you back in the near future. Warm Regards,
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My husband and I stayed for 2 nights at the beginning of September. We arrived at 9am knowing that our room would not yet be ready. As soon as we arrived we were made to feel extremely welcome. We were invited to help ourselves to tea or coffee from the complimentary machine in reception and were told that we could take the drinks up to the first floor library to relax after our journey. We were able to store our bags whilst we went out exploring. The hotel staff were very knowledgeable and helpful with directions etc. We had booked a family suite which was very large with a free standing bath. The views were stunning overlooking Dean Village. The room was clean and tidy. There is a small bar at he hotel where you can enjoy a drink at reasonable prices. The hotel is in a great location on a quiet residential terrace yet only 15 minutes walk from Princes street/the castle/Royal Mile. Breakfast is served in a beautiful room. There is a buffet with cereals, bread, cheese, fruit, yoghurt. Then hot food is cooked to order. Large selection available including eggs benedict , omelette, full Scottish. There were good vegetarian options also, even vegetarian haggis. If we visit Edinburgh again we would have no hesitation in booking again at B&B Edinburgh. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Sep 12, 2021
Dear Sindymay78 Thank you very much for this simply wonderful review, I look forward to sharing it with my colleagues. I do hope you will come and stay with us in the near future. Kind Regards,
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My girlfriend and I spent 1 night in June 2021 in room 16 (4th floor). The room was clean, however the carpet had some stains and looked a bit too old. The bathroom was OK, all taps working well and the towels very clean with no bad smell. The panoramic view from the room is fantastic, you can see all the city up to the castle and beyond. The only thing that I didn't really like was the bed size, too small for two: likely for me my girlfriend is skinny, otherwise both of us wouldn't fit comfortably in such bed. The breakfast was good with nice choice between continental and typical British breakfast and fruit. The area surrounding the hotel is very nice, quiet and close to the city centre. We didn't travel by car, so can't advise if the hotel has any parking space. The personnel of the hotel was polite and friendly: we arrived early in the morning (9:30am) and our room was ready for us, we really appreciated it.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Jun 20, 2021
Dear Axel_VI Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this review, I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed staying with us. We are constantly striving to improve all aspects of the hotel therefore all feedback is much appreciated. Kindest Regards,
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I haven’t been to Edinburgh for many years but decided to take a trip up for a pre-Christmas treat. I booked b+b Edinburgh because I wanted something different from the usual hotel chain fare, and that is exactly what I got. The hotel was charming, especially as it was beautifully decorated for Christmas. We stayed in room 15 on the 4th floor and the views were spectacular, the room itself was clean, comfortable and warm. My only niggle with the room was that it took a couple of attempts before the toilet flushed properly , but that could easily be fixed. In the morning the breakfast was delicious, served quickly with good quality ingredients. If I am ever in Edinburgh again I would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Dec 7, 2021
Dear elizabethsF2923AC, Thank you for choosing to spend your pre-Christmas treat with us here at B+B Edinburgh and I appreciate you highlighting the wonderful the high standard of service and cleanliness of your room. Delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and truly hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again, before too long. Kind regards,
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Costed over 700 euro for a 6 night stay so I certainly wasn't expecting holes in the towels, a slanted ceiling in the room that you hit your head off of every time you got up and a general lack of cleanliness. Additionally, we paid for breakfast included in the price (which was about 10/12 pounds per person and there were two of us). During the last two nights of our stay we were informed that breakfast would not be provided due to a gas maintenence issue which wasn't their fault, I understand this. To "mitigate" this they provided a small table worth of food including salmon hams and cheeses. Due to dietary requirements I can't eat those and nevertheless a mouthful of hams and cheeses for breakfast is not really what anyone signed up for. When I brought this up at reception and that I would like to request a refund for the two days that we couldn't eat breakfast and had to seek it out somewhere else, she got super defensive and told me to email them after i had left. I emailed them and they responded saying basically that I would not be receiving a refund because I "didn't give the provided food a chance" but obviously if I had forced myself to eat the random salmon they slapped on a plate and called breakfast, they would've said "well you ate the food so no". There are so many other places that cost less than this place and are so much better. Don't waste your time or money
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Oct 14, 2021
Dear 396aurora Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the hotel. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Indeed, unfortunately due to the maintenance issues we had to amend our breakfast menu and the salmon, selection of cheeses and ham was actually very extremely popular. As this is the first negative feedback we have received, I believe that my colleague from reception team must have been simply surprise by that. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Best Regards
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This is great value for an Edinburgh city centre hotel, especially off season. We stayed in January when a large family room was just £79 a night (more at weekends) including breakfast for two. We also had our dog with us and there was no additional charge, which makes a pleasant change, and although dogs are not allowed in the breakfast room we were served in the bar instead. The staff were all very pleasant and welcoming. Watch out for parking charges if you have a car - the hotel does not have its own car park and it is very expensive to park on the street, which is charged seven days a week. One solution is to take the car across the Dean Bridge, about ten minutes walk away, where you can park free at weekends.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Jan 26, 2022
Dear Meadowbank74, Thank you very much for sharing your kind feedback, it is much appreciated. We hope to see you again on your next visit to our wonderful city. Warm Regards, Barbara
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I have stayed at B+B quite a few times and have never written a review before. My son and his family live in Edinburgh so I visit quite regularly. If there are too many of us to stay in my sons flat, my husband and I offer to stay in Hotels. So we have tried quite a few over the 11 years our son has lived here. I felt compelled to write a review and it is a shame to be so negative as the building is quite beautiful. I stayed in my room as little as possible as it really was quite depressing. Up at the top of the building as I was on my own. The lighting flickered, the bathroom door creaked and I worried about disturbing others up in the attic as I could here the people next to me coughing through the thin walls. The plugs in the bathroom had come off their chains, the body lotion was half used. The sockets by the bed were under a large glass table they use as a bedside table and if you were elderly or not able to go on your hands and knees would not be able to use them. This is also where the kettle is?? The paint is peeling off the ceiling in the bedroom and the bathroom and the whole room needs re decorating. The rooms are un loved which is a pity as it could be a super place to stay. My two night stay cost £297 not cheap!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Duty Manager, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded Jun 9, 2022
Dear fiwvelarde, I am saddened to hear that we fell short on meeting your expectations during your stays with us in May and do hope that we will get the opportunity to welcome you back in the not too distant future to hopefully reinstate your trust. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us to discuss the issues you encountered. Warm regards, Esmeralda Serrano Duty Manager info@bb-edinburgh.com
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Another great stay at B+B Edinburgh. This building is exquisite and shows off the best of Scottish city architecture inside and out. Don't miss the galleried library on the first floor, open to guests as a quiet space and the B+B bar is a great meeting place. My huge room faced NW looking out over the Dean Village; the sunsets over the Firth of Forth were stunning. The B+B breakfast is legendary which sets you up for the day....from black pudding and square sausage to Eggs Benedict and my favourite Eggs Florentine. Great value for money. Don't miss this Edinburgh gem. And an extra shout out for Eva, the deputy GM. Nothing was too much trouble; very warm and welcoming.....the perfect host!
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Ewa Karwacka, Other at B+B Edinburgh
Responded May 26, 2021
Dear Sue, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this helpful review for our future guests. I am delighted that we exceeded your expectations and hope to be able to impress you in again in the very near future. Please do not hesitate to contact us when you plan the next trip to our beautiful city of Edinburgh. Kind Regards,
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Hi, we do have a vegan options on our breakfast menu.
We don't have a restaurant however there is plenty of vegan friendly restaurants in a walking distance.
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Hi there, yes I'm sure you will be able to leave your bags in a secure room until you can check in - indeed your room could be ready. Staff are marvellous and will help you if they can. Enjoy your break.
Hi Ellen, we stayed in June and most of the other guests were couples. The environment was very friendly and safe. The staff were great and I am sure if you explain at the point of booking, they’ll look out for them both. I hope this helps.
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PRICE RANGE
$152 - $278 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Melvin House Hotel
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandEdinburghWest End
NUMBER OF ROOMS
27
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