The Place

4.0 star property

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Apartment
Apartment | Private kitchen
Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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34-38 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3HU
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Lower Ground)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 95 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

City Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

Standard Twin Room Lower Ground

  • Sleeps 2

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Place, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 11 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Street and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SushiSamba - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Place

Hotel with a restaurant, 4-minute walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
The Place offers 47 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 47 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Place serving guests of The Place. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Place - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 26 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Place

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 35
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 26 per day (328 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 35 (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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Place Edinburgh
Place Hotel Edinburgh
The Place Hotel
The Place Edinburgh
The Place Hotel Edinburgh

Reviews

The Place Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with transport at front door and walkable distance to Royal Mile and great eateries. Staff were fabulous and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service at breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denizart

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff members were super friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. We particularly enjoyed spending time with Shea. The only minor issue with the room was that an explanation of what had to be done for the lights to work was not given upon check-in. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for tram to airport , close to train station , staff helpful , small single room but very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitali

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, pretty space and good view. Wish there had been a fridge and quieter doors; the stairwell got quite loud with fellow guests coming and going.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, parked car no problem, place is immaculate and has everything I need for my time here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay! The staff was very welcoming and helpful, the room was spotless & super cosy! Had a great sleep! Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Style. Helpfulness. Class. Closeness to amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

adna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Renzo

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

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

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My stay at the place was wonderful. They had the most wonderful hotel staff very pleasant very kind and very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Breno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staffs was very kind and helpful. Was one of the best hotels that i ever stay, the breakfast is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Breanna M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Place Hotel in Edinburgh is a charming establishment that is within easy walking distance from Waverley Station and Waverley Mall, even if hauling your luggage, as I did. It is beautifully decorated and very clean. The staff were very hospitable and generously helpful with any of my needs or questions. There's a charming bar area, along with two very nice breakfast dining areas, which are connected, with ample common rooms in between. My single room was very nicely set up, very clean and had its own private bathroom and shower. The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable and I was able to rest well after more than 24 hrs of travel. Breakfast does costs extra but was so worth it, because of the variety of choices of food and beverages. The only thing I found daunting were the stairs and carrying luggage up and down. Thankfully, Reception staff did help me get my luggage up two flights of stairs to my room, as I was wearing a knee brace, but just know that there is no lift. I will definitely stay here again, and highly recommend The Place Hotel for it's welcoming staff and extremely comfortable accommodations.
The entrance, beautifully lit up at night.
On of several common areas
The bar.
The stairs - no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in Edinburgh! Very spacious, clean rooms, with very friendly and very helpful staff, and in a very convenient location. Really no complaints that I can think of. I would definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grayson

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025