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Ballantrae Hotel

3.0 star property
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Executive Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Exterior
Staircase
Deep soaking bathtub
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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8-12 York Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3EP
  • St. Andrew Square
    3 min walk
  • George Street
    4 min walk
  • Princes Street
    5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed (4 Poster Bed)

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed (4 Poster Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Single Room, 1 Single Bed (External Private Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Ballantrae Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 5-minute walk from Princes Street and 6 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Royal Mile and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pho - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys St. James Quarter - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Salerno Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Real Greek - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ballantrae Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Princes Street
Ballantrae Hotel offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: GBP 7.5 per person
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.5 per person

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ballantrae Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Ballantrae
The Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Ballantrae Hotel Hotel
Ballantrae Hotel Edinburgh
Ballantrae Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Ballantrae Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 490 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 490 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Aziz

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not comfortable
Nice and clean room and good location. A lot of noise that you can hear all the movement from the room above, when they walk, take a shower etc... Overall not good for a long stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect position for bus station and tram stops literally down the road. No lifts so lots of stairs. Bed,room and bathroom clean. Clean towels and supplies of mini soaps,shower gels and shampoos etc. Continental breakfast good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have nothing good to say other than good location The room has not been cleaned, beds were made but smelt like they had been slept in. Bathroom was not cleaned, the shower had clearly just been used with splash marks on the inside and bathroom bin was full from the people the previous night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family Christmas hols
Perfect location on York Place for tram to and from airport. Room was very spacious, clean and comfortable and continental breakfast was great start to our day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice . Staff could be more welcoming .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The room was noisy at night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Nikki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel, Great Location
I was slightly concerned about staying at the Ballantrae Hotel, from reading some of the reviews. However, I didn’t need to worry as it really was ok. The location was great, just a short walk to the shops and Christmas Market, and the tram stopped just down the road. All the receptionists were friendly and welcoming. The room was a decent size, nicely decorated and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was clean and modern. The continental breakfast was as expected, and set us up for a day of walking. So all in all, I was very happy with the Ballantrae Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, nice people.
minor problems dealt with really quickly, - we were immediately offered another room in case the stairs would be a problem- (booked into the top room, which in Edinburgh can mean needing a sherpa) nice people, spacious rooms, recently fitted bathrooms.....great central location. didn't take breakfast option so can't comment.. hipster coffee across the road too tempting..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very dirty. My heating did not work, so asked staff for help. They did not want to know. Ended up sleeping in cloths. Shower was filthy so did not want to use. I was told this was one of the best rooms if so one dread to think what the other rooms would be like
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room
It was ok but room are a bit small but for the price i cant really moan . So apart from that it was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disapointing
Nice happy welcome from the check in desk but that was the end of the pleasantries. Although it does say that there is not a lift I didn't expect a climb of 71 steps to our room. Our room was in the attic and I had to bend over a lot due to the ceiling, especially when opening and closing thr window/curtains. I looked under the bed and found an old perfume bottle and an old McDonalds chip box. There was a pair of socks left in one of the drawers from a previous guest so quite clearly no one was cleaning properly. My partner found an old bra in the bathroom and the toilet was continuessly flowing making difficult to flush as the cistern couldn't fill up properly. The shower head was loose and kept sliding down the wall rail. The room was tidied up between days but only a quick once over. Nice people working there but not a nice place to stay. Good location but it doesn't make up from the condition of the hotel. We won't be going back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A rat in my bedroom and a used confirm in the waste basket on check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Steven

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The first thing you'll notice is there is NO LIFT. Really. And no one offered to help with the luggage. Second thing I didn't like was the after person needs to buy an iron. His shirt looked like he just crawled out of bed. On the last night the shirt looked even worse. Third Thing is NO IRON OR IRONING BOARD in room. It took 2 days to get one of each
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not far from city centre easy to get too,a bit too noisy on street level,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, Florida

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff and local tips were great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy, fungus all over the shower cubicle, furniture dated and falling apart. Got a king size and not a double. Costly at £220 per night, breakfast extra at £7.50 (cold buffet type). If we had booked in for more than the two nights, we would have requested a move if it were possible. Couldn’t have gone anywhere else because all August the Fringe is on. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else. No photos but it isn’t anything like the photos on the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes! Stay here! Great location on York Place. A couple blocks off popular Prince Street, but unless you’re a sound sleeper, you don’t want to stay on Prince Street. Quaint neighborhood bars and restaurants nearby. Close to Waverly train station but uphill part way so we took an Uber. Staff super accommodating and carried our bags up to room and stored for the day. Room was nicely appointed, crisp sheets, clean. I’d highly recommend staying there. PS: A wee bit tricky to find; on-building sign is not highly visible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Petri

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
So hot in the room, ineffective fan/ventilation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019