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The Wine House 1821

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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The Wine House 1821 sits in Edinburgh's heart, just steps from Royal Mile. Guests start their day with continental breakfast, connect using in-room WiFi, and appreciate the convenience of luggage storage and round-the-clock front desk service at this well-positioned guesthouse.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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King Room

King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
4 Picardy Pl, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Playfair (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CC Blooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Theatre Royal Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Wine House 1821

Upscale guest house near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, The Wine House 1821 provides free continental breakfast, a bar and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A 24-hour front desk, a ballroom and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage and meeting rooms
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free stocked minibars and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Wine House 1821 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Wine House 1821?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Wine House 1821?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Wine House 1821?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Wine House 1821 located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

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The Wine House 1821 Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Inverness Scotland

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice place and vert friendly stsff. A pity the hotel does not a have. A lift would be very handy as it is a long way to the top. But it wll worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

T

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not fabulous

The bed was comfortable, the room pleasant enough and the staff were nice. I was deeply disappointed to find a dirty towel that had been folded into the shape of a swan. Attention to detail is definitely lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Broken TV.

Hi the place is nice and handy for Calton Hill and the Market. Staff were friendly. The telly in the room didn’t work though.....and they never offered anything to compensate. Could have offered a night cap at least. Shame because apart from that it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Some good/ some bad

The position of the hotel with lots of road works made the room very noisy. We understand the hotel cannot influence this but it would have been nice to be informed. If the hotel had double glazing this would have reduced the noise level alot. The bathroom door was an issue. It did not close and required a cushion against it to msintain privacy when using the loo. Not ideal. The bed was comfortable and the room pleasantly decorated.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

jean francois

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

Sejour de 4 nuit

Pas habituel un hotel avec 3 chambres et si on met de cote les 2 niveaux a monter sans acsenseur et le petit dejeuner un peu simple .je garderai un tres bon souvenir . Une belle grande chambre tres propre et sans bruit et une situation ideale
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and tastefully furnished. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were excellent and very helpful. Only big downside is that hotel is located on a very busy traffic junction/road and there was so much external noise that we didn't get a wink of sleep during our overnight stay so for that reason we wouldn't return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at the wine house it was perfect for us. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much hassle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifullly decorated with high quality fittings, tap in our bathroom was slightly wobbly but being picky as everything else was lovely, loved the breakfast everything was beautifully fresh and gorgeous coffee
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No elevator and we were on the fourth floor. If I had known this never would have booked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Person

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a tough sell for the price. While there was no mention of this in the listing, there are many stairs and no lift to the room, not accessible. There were several different bugs found in the room, no a/c or temperature control, disgruntled staff and several items on the already small menu were not available. While the hotel is generally in a good location, there are other more comfortable/professional places in the area for half the price, i booked for one night hoping to extend my stay and left at my first opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place to stay, easy walking distance to the sights, ground floor is a very nice Italian style enoteca wine bar/shop with friendly and knowledgable staff. Room was luxurious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, great location, friendly staff. Attention to detail could be better, but overall highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

HP, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GreT boutique hotel. Not only was it beautifully designed, but a perfect location for walking in Edinburgh and across the street from the airport tram!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Excellent.

Excellent. Small boutique hotel with wine bar at ground floor. Well appointed and furnished room. Service was excellent and great location. Lots of restaurants / bars nearby. There is no lift and at least two flights of stairs to the bedrooms which might be challenging for the less mobile but otherwise would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel just be prepared for stairs up to the room. Fun downstairs bar with very friendly staff and where kind to carry all luggage up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a very nice hotel with only 4 rooms. the personnel super friendly !!!! thanks for the nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

James

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

My stay at The Winehouse

Great location, beautiful room. Would perfect full breakfast not continental, went to Spoons over the road. Only gripe was that there are no lifts. 70 stairs and 2 landings to get to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, location and service- would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Having paid £200 for a hotel room for one night - the most
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Loud and not very functional room. The bathroom door could not be closed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Benn

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

Excellent hotel with a superb breakfast

I had an excellent stay with very friendly staff who couldn’t do more. I’d definitely recommend for anyone staying in Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Sarb

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

Fab Edinburgh’s Stay

Very small hotel wth several rooms, but quality rooms. Good Bar area and fantastic selection of wines and very friendly, helpful staff. Fantastic location and very close to Princess St and The Royal Mile etc, and in the City Centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

A great stay. Room was very comfortable and the staff were very friendly. Thanks all round.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Katharine

Pleasant hotel. Nice interior and the room was very nicely set out, with plenty of space and touches to make it something special. Friendly staff and helpful when we needed things which was good. However there were a few things that disappointed us during our stay. The breakfast options were not really much of an option- its either a croissant or cheese/ham with a hot drink- didn't really do the job! Plus for a hotel with only 3 rooms- we didn't get any towels on the second day nor were the basics of the room cleaned or changed- glasses/ bins/ cups. I understand the bed is every other day but still after a long day out and about when we finally got back to the room we had to chase them for housekeeping. Dusting also could be improved- sounds picky but the room rate isn't exactly cheap! Very handy location- next to the tram stop to the airport and only a short walk to the main city. Just a few bits that would make it perfect really.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018