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Hotel · ★★★★
# Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 301 reviews ·  #73 #73 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  4.3/5 on Google, 410 reviews ·  5.0 Location score
## About Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Kildonan Lodge Hotel is a hotel in Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 301 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.9 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1874

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

27 Craigmillar Park [kildonanlodgehotel.co.uk](http://www.kildonanlodgehotel.co.uk/)

## How Kildonan Lodge Hotel scores

Better rated than 66% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **5.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.1**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

410 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★21%
-   3★4%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

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

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Portobello Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newington railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">500 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 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="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Natural History Museum (Aubrey Manning Gallery)580 m
-   Cockburn Geological Museum640 m
-   Musuem of Scotland1.2 km
-   Royal Observatory Edinburgh1.3 km
-   UK Astronomy Technology Centre1.4 km
-   Liberton Tower1.7 km

## Kildonan Lodge Hotel: in detail

Kildonan Lodge Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Edinburgh. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of daily newspaper and television for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, bottled water and a coffee or tea maker is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Kildonan Lodge Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

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## Questions about Kildonan Lodge Hotel

### How do guests rate Kildonan Lodge Hotel?

Kildonan Lodge Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 301 reviews, which is better than 66% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kildonan Lodge Hotel?

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

### Does Kildonan Lodge Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Kildonan Lodge Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Kildonan Lodge Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Kildonan Lodge Hotel have?

Kildonan Lodge Hotel has 15 rooms on 4 floors.

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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