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title: "The Place, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Place in Edinburgh: rated 8.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Place

Greenside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.5 ·  Very good 606 reviews ·  #110 #110 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  9.4 Location score
## About The Place

The Place is a hotel in Greenside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 606 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 760 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 47

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2015

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 59

36 York Place [placehotels.co.uk](http://www.placehotels.co.uk/)

## How The Place scores

Better rated than 41% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.5**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<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="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Andrews Square Tram Stop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 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="">760 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum Collections Centre200 m
-   Melville Monument310 m
-   National Archives of Scotland310 m
-   Edinburgh Printmakers310 m
-   Waterloo Place Edinburgh350 m
-   Sir Walter Scott Monument410 m

## The Place: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with concierge service and luggage storage provided by the front desk services. Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hotel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as cable TV offered in certain accommodations. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a coffee or tea maker. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms. Each morning at The Place, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the bar.

### Compare

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## Questions about The Place

### How do guests rate The Place?

The Place has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 606 reviews, which is better than 41% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

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

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

### Does The Place include breakfast?

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

### How far is The Place from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Place have?

The Place has 47 rooms on 3 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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