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title: "Smith Place Hotel, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Smith Place Hotel in Edinburgh: rated 7.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★
# Smith Place Hotel

Leith Central, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

7.7 ·  Good 36 reviews ·  #181 #181 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  3.9/5 on Google, 97 reviews ·  7.3 Location score
## About Smith Place Hotel

Smith Place Hotel is a hotel in Leith Central, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest beach is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 2020

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 17

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## How Smith Place Hotel scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **7.7**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Beach access **4.5**
-   Public transport **8.8**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

97 Google reviews

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

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **78**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **103**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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 Central railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 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="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 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="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Queen Victoria Statue, Kirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh370 m
-   Trinity House Maritime Museum560 m
-   Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage780 m
-   Freedom of Flight Aerial920 m
-   Aerial Art House1.1 km
-   Royal Museum of Scotland1.1 km

## Smith Place Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Smith Place Hotel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. At Smith Place Hotel, 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. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. Begin your day feeling refreshed and invigorated as you enjoy a delightful cup of quality coffee available at the cafe situated within the hotel.

### Compare

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## Questions about Smith Place Hotel

### How do guests rate Smith Place Hotel?

Smith Place Hotel has a guest rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 36 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Smith Place Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Smith Place Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Smith Place Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is Smith Place Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.7 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Smith Place Hotel have?

Smith Place Hotel has 9 rooms on 1 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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