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Thistle House

1 Kilmaurs Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 5BZ, Scotland
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Ranked #269 of 423 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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twotips
North Carolina
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17 reviews
17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011

I would rate the Thistle House as a disappointment. There seemed to be a little confusion about the payment for the room, though I did end up paying what I anticipated (I think.) The location is farther from the city center than I had anticipated. The surrounding neighborhood is a little uncomfortable, and a very loud car alarm went off... More

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Waverley0101
Devon
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
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I was disappointed by this B&B. I was charged £60 a night, more than the price quoted on the website (£25-£40) and by Edlets who I booked through. I went for this rather than chepaer options because it looked really good and the promise of a "sumptuous breakfast". Sadly the standard did not measure up to expectations. The couple that... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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Man took ages to answer the door and was moody, demanding payment before I'd even seen the room! No help with luggage and I felt like an inconvenience. More

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ishyurqit
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1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011
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Stayed for two nights the owner on reception pretty hard faced we were given a very small room at the very top no help with luggage or lift- we were when we checked out going to be charged for a castle view!!! you would have to hang out the window to see a corner of it..Breakfast was terrible and we... More

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ginnynnig
Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2011

1. Hotel staff were VERY friendly! We walked there from the train station in Edinburgh (DON'T do that if you are carrying a lot of things, there're several buses, #2, 14, 30, 33 and 48 of Lothian Bus for example, that stop less than 100m away from the place!) and lost our way. We called the staff and he gave... More

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bria1608
Ottawa
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31 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2009

My host was very friendly and laid back. The first night that I arrived he didn't insist that I pay for my room right away. I could wait until the next morning. I was also able to stay an extra night without a fuss. Breakfast was always wonderful. The room was very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was modern and... More

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johncena_3333
edinburgh
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2009

I was there last month with my colleague at The Thistle House. The place is marvellous, the rooms are well cleaned, cosy and it's very close to the city centre. The Scottish Breakfast was amazing. Will definitely go back. More

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LondonBnBFan
London
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2009
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person found this review helpful

Upon entry the owner/whoever made it abundantly clear that we were an inconvience by yawning multiple times with a frustrated face. And proceeded to ask that we pay everything before we put our bags down. The breakfast was the CHEAPEST and worst tasting 'english' I've had in years and the toilet moves when you sit on it. NEVER returning there. More

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deeptisnarayana
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2009

Very good guest house and received a great welcome. Ideally located and very cute and cosy rooms. The bathrooms were small but the over all very nice guest house.. Parking is available but for only 1 or 2 cars but we never found it difficult to get parking outside the guest house.. Every morning they serve scottish breakfast which is... More

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ankerr
new zealand
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2009

We were warmly welcomed to this clean, fresh smelling, cosy, well facilitated accommadation. We had a large room with ensuite. The breakfast was supurb. There is an added cost for a full breakfast however we did not require this, as we had ample to eat with that provided. Parking is a premium. Once we found a park we left the... More

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