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title: "Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Thistle Hotel in Edinburgh: rated 7.6 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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Guesthouse · ★★★
# Thistle Hotel

West End, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

7.6 ·  Good 170 reviews ·  #201 #201 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  3.6/5 on Google, 309 reviews ·  8.4 Location score
## About Thistle Hotel

Thistle Hotel is a guesthouse in West End, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 170 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 9.7 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1824

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 76

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## How Thistle Hotel scores

Better rated than 7% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **7.8**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

3.6/5

309 Google reviews

-   5★37%
-   4★29%
-   3★19%
-   2★5%
-   1★11%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **106**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **20**

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### Sights nearby

-   Royal Britannia320 m
-   Arusha Art Gallery360 m
-   Museum Of Modern Art Jeff Koons, Edinburgh360 m
-   Scottish Museums Council460 m
-   Onekind510 m
-   Quicksilver530 m

## Thistle Hotel: 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. Discovering Edinburgh becomes even more accessible, thanks to the car hire amenities provided at the hotel. Parking is accessible, supplied by the hotel for guests who arrive by car. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes provided by the front desk services. Securing passes to the city's top attractions is simple with the hotel's ticket service and tours. For extended visits or whenever required, the dry cleaning service and laundry service ensures your preferred travel garments remain clean and accessible. During leisurely days and evenings, in-room amenities such as room service and daily housekeeping enable you to maximize your stay in the room. The hotel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Each morning at Thistle Hotel, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day. Begin your holiday mornings right with your essential cup of coffee, offered daily at the cafe on-site. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the bar.

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## Questions about Thistle Hotel

### How do guests rate Thistle Hotel?

Thistle Hotel has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 170 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

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

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

### Does Thistle Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Thistle Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Thistle Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 9.7 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Thistle Hotel have?

Thistle 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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