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Smith Place Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, near Royal Mile

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Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Smith Place Hotel provides amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$134
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (1)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room (6)

Triple Room (6)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Family Room (7)

Family Room (7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (3)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (4)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (9)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible (8)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Leith, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, Smith Place Hotel is near a train station. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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3-5 Smith Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 8NT

What's nearby

  • Leith Links - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Port - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Royal Yacht Britannia - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mother Superior - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Newbarns Brewery Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Roast | Circular Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Smith Place Hotel

Hotel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Smith Place Hotel provides amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and smoke-free property
  • Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • A TV in reception
Room features
All guestrooms at Smith Place Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 32 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Not just Coffee

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 32 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Smith Place Hotel Hotel
Smith Place Hotel Edinburgh
Smith Place Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Smith Place Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smith Place Hotel?

As of 16 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smith Place Hotel on 18 Jan 2026 start from AU$134.42, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Smith Place Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Smith Place Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Smith Place Hotel located?

Located in Leith, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Leith Links, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is only a 5-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Smith Place Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I enjoyed our time at this hotel, it was very clean and was greeted by a lovely receptionist during the day. Self-check in is very easy and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT HOTEL! The room was amazing!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

galuh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really love this place Good location Clean Kind staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property for the value and location (next to major route for trams and buses to the center, restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and grocery store all nearby). Room was clean and even though we were on the first floor, very quiet. Electric tea pot with tea, coffee and biscuits were a nice touch. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. 30 minutes walk to the center and safe at night to do so. The location itself was very nice and quiet from the bustling center, really appreciated all the locally owned shops nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bernd Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are very Small. Área around the hotel transmits a sense of “unease” at night. Otherwise, a good “price-value” ratio. Conveniente y Locatel near a main thoroughfare. Public transport a block away. Staff (specially Noura) top-notch!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia

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

Smith Place Hotel

Super clean, friendly staff, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and great shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean room, excellent location, very nice staff. Only hitch was that the curtain for the skylight wouldn't close, but the nice lady at the front desk offered up some beers as an apology. Worked for me! Oh and they deactivated our room code prior to checkout time. Luckily there was someone at the front desk to give us an actual key card. All in all, great though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good

Simple, clean hotel. Friendly receptionist.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central and well priced
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean area with easy access to city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower was the highlight, great pressure and heat, room was nice and clean, solid overall place to stay at a reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An urban hotel located on a cul-de-sac. Conveniently located along the tram line. A very clean, small room. It has an updated bathroom with a rain shower. Nice. The exterior needs some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cagla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel! Perfect place to stay for couple of days. Was very clean and very easy to find. Couple min walk from any kind of transport. So many cafes and nice local pubs and restaurants around. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great wee place to stay. Friendly staff. Great tea and coffees facilities in room and very comfy bed. Quiet around area too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally placed on the tram link from.airport but still walkable up to the port and into the city. Lots of dining options on Leith road. Room was just as needed for a 2 night stop over to explore the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Hotel was great. Very clean and great value for price paid. Room large and beds comfortable. Location easy to get to by tram.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rumanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This isn't a fancy pants hotel but I would happily come back to it. The room was ready at 4 but it was possible for us to store our luggage from 12. The room was more than large enough for us, two adults and two children, queen bed and a sofa bed. The wet room was built to be accessible for wheelchair users. There was a slight drainy smell but it was fine once you ran water through the system eg after a shower. There wasn't a fridge in the room but tea and coffee that you were welcome to top up. It is situated off the Leith road which is has every type of cuisine conceivable so you won't go hungry. Very comprehensive transport links into town, or buses/ tram but also very walkable. All in all it is fairly priced for what it is. However the best thing about this hotel was the staff. They were so friendly and really wanted to be as helpful as possible. Honestly I would come back for them alone, really lovely people all of them.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eduardo

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

Great Cost X Benefit

Near the Tram and Buses Stop. Restaurants, Shops and Supermarkets around the block. Nice bathroom and new shower. Coffee and Tea available at the room. I do recommend for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean. Staff were very accommodating. Easy access to city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smith Place Hotel is no frills but was comfortable and the room was a good size. The only issue we had was that the wifi was very intermittent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rovie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed overnight for an embassy appointment, very accessible to transport, coffee shops and stores nearby. Staff friendly and very accommodating. Toilet and shower room modern, clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Navjeevan Kumar

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

Very clean

Staff is very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff seemed friendly, the room had a chemical small which was a time overpowering. Very stuffy as no fan or air conditioning. No window blinds- Scotlands long summer days the room was very bright untill very late…. I was there for 9 nights would have been great to get the room serviced fresh bedding and towels and a vacuum of the floors but no such luck.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. However, Room 4 is very small and the bed is old and sags in the middle, so very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024