The Place

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near Princes Street

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Apartment
Reception
Suite
Apartment | Private kitchen
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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34-38 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3HU
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Lower Ground)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Apartment

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Also, Royal Mile is within half a mile (1 km) and Edinburgh Castle is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Grassmarket - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 1.5 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

  • ‪Zara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys St. James Quarter - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Salerno Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Real Greek - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Place

4-star boutique hotel near Princes Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the boutique The Place.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2011
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 26 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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The Place Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 357 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 419 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Doaa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The room was spacious and impeccably clean. The staff were exceptionally friendly, and the location was ideal, with a shopping center nearby and easy access to the city center. It’s an experience I would happily repeat!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabahat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. The room was nice and spacious. They were very kind and kept our luggage until our room was ready. The staff were very friendly. I liked the location and easy to get to good places to eat and shop. It was also close to the bus stop close to our pick up for our Highlands tour.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, rooms were odd, totally overpriced felt like a glorified premier inn- rooms not as advertised,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location. Central to everything. Really clean and tidy and well presented rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mafalda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel receptionist is extremely friendly and helpful. The room was very spacious and the location of the hotel was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ive stayed a few times at the Place for business. The hotel is in an excellent location easy walk from Waverley train station. Staff are always great, nice bar and good breakfast. See you again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but nice
Small room and a bit cramped but that was fine for me for a work visit, including some work at the desk, tho ironing needed some moving of chairs etc. Hotel nice and with good location and nice breakfast. Window on to street wasn’t a great sound barrier to Christmas party goers but again fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jyoti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed here for the Christmas markets. Super convenient location wise. Stayed in the cosy double and it is cosy! Nowhere to really hang stuff on (coats, towels etc). Was quite loud with doors swinging shut. Cleaners also came quite early and were v loud. Staff were great. Lounge was cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's ok I guess better than holiday inn.
Had the large exec room, the room itself was good very big nice bathroom etc but whilst the bed was big it was to large singles pushed together with one slightly higher than the other so may as well had a single bed which is disappointing. Bar shut early on Tuesday got back at 10:30 was already closed and no in room drinks available so again not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

NUVIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mages your expectations. The place is not the hotel you would like if you have mobility and space issues. The room and closets are small.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Soundproofing very poor
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time? This is a great place to start.
The Place was a comfortable stay for my husband and I. As other reviews mentioned, there are no lifts in this hotel, so pack lightly! Our room was large and comfortable. If this is your first time, keep your keycard in the slot by the door to "power" the room. Every plug has a switch, including the TV. The Place is close to a lot of great eats and shopping, but we chose this specifically because it was close to the Edinburgh Bus Station to catch our 7:45am 1-day bus trip with Rabbie's Tours. First timers, this is THE PLACE to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
Outstanding hotel and service, will be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice inside and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nan Ryong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay would stay again x
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Edinburgh visit
Good location nice restaurants nearby and close to buses and the centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing and so kind and helpful! They gave us great suggestions on where to eat and what to do. We tried a few of the restaurants they suggested and they were fantastic. We added on breakfast each morning at the hotel - and it was just as equally delicious and a great start to our morning each day. Plus they make great drinks at their bar if you want a nightcap before retiring for the night! We can’t say enough good things - we had an amazing stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024