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title: "Fraoch House, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Fraoch House in Edinburgh: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# Fraoch House

Leith Central, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 49 reviews ·  #24 #24 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  4.8/5 on Google, 142 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Fraoch House

Fraoch House is a guesthouse in Leith Central, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 49 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

66 Pilrig Street [fraochhouse.com](http://www.fraochhouse.com)

## How Fraoch House scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **2.9**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

142 Google reviews

-   5★85%
-   4★13%
-   3★1%
-   2★1%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **76**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **82**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">East Sands of Leith</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Leith Walk railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage300 m
-   Freedom of Flight Aerial700 m
-   Queen Victoria Statue, Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh760 m
-   Edinburgh Printmakers890 m
-   Trinity House Maritime Museum930 m
-   Louvre Museum Paris1.0 km

## Fraoch House: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Fraoch House. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Reception assistance is offered at the hotel featuring express check-in or check-out. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Fraoch House, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Elevate your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, ensuring a more pleasant stay for you. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms at the hotel, a coffee or tea maker is available for those moments when it seems necessary. In the hotel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

### Compare

## Compare Fraoch House with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Antler Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/antler-guest-house-edinburgh/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 20 m away
    
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## Questions about Fraoch House

### How do guests rate Fraoch House?

Fraoch House has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 49 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Fraoch House?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is Fraoch House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Fraoch House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Fraoch House have?

Fraoch House has 9 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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