Braid Hills Hotel
134 Braid Road, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH10 6JD, United Kingdom
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134 Braid Road, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH10 6JD, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Garden
- Golf Course
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- On-site parking
- 24-hour security
- Accessible parking
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Off-Site parking
- Restaurant(s)
- Sun Deck
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Wine/champagne
- Outdoor furniture
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Contactless check-in/out
- Electronic room key
- balcony/terrace
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Kid-friendly dining
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- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.59 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 34.16 mi
- Perth - 36.59 mi
Museums
- Royal Observatory - 1.05 mi
- Contact Gallery Edinburgh - 2.03 mi
- Scottish Museums Council - 2.05 mi
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil - 2.06 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 2.24 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 2.24 mi
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Nilesh (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The property was big and the bar area was great
No elevator s and bit outdated decor
Neal (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
On bus line
Great breakfast
Quiet
Great for walks
Good dinner and coffee shop
Bits showing age
Not many shops nearby
Carol (Couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful facility. Near bus stop to old town Edinburgh.
James (Couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The hotel staff were welcoming and provided good service. The breakfast and dinner were very good. The food was fresh and well prepared. The hotel is charming and in a great location with a bus stop right outside the hotel.
The condition of our room was deplorable. The floor covering was old, worn and filthy. The vanity chair was tattered and filthy. The general condition of our room was extremely poor and unfit for occupancy.
Sibylle (Group Traveler)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Hotel was fairly easy to access from the city centre and the building in itself is beautiful
Communication with staff before arrival was a little difficult, then on arrival we were told to take a very long route with multiple stairs to our rooms even though we could have taken a much quicker route with no stairs, the room was a little shabby, very poor water pressure in the shower, the sofa bed was ok for one night but I would not have wanted to spend more time on it. Overall stay was ok but not great.
Red123 (Couple)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Towels were lovely and clean
Bedding was clean
Breakfast was good
First room we were shown next door had no curtains and a rip through the blind so we were given room next door that still had no curtains but a darker coloured blind. Carpet was stained, bedside cabinets had poor repairs, shower had mould, walls badly marked and wall paper coming away, wardrobe had one door which had to be lifted to move, dress side of wardrobe had no rail, I had to remove cobwebs before hanging dresses inside, both bedside lampshades badly stained, sink plug did not work could fill it but not empty it and plug stuck down but it was repaired the same day I advised reception of the issue. Made a complaint to booking.com and not received any response, very dissapointed!
Richard (Solo Traveler)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
I’ve been to Braids Hill annually for 10 years and the main advantage is its proximity to the relevant part of the university and value for money.
Sadly over the decade I’ve seen this hotel decline in every respect - dull rooms, terrible decor and reliance on huge tour groups which arrive daily and overwhelm the lobby, bar and dining areas. This year, for the first time, breakfast was served not in the usual daily decent dining areas with views but in a back room poorly suited for the large crowd of tourists groups. We were relegated to a distant room on the third floor with no pictures or artwork just dowdy wallpaper, the water pressure was minimal and it took ages to get hot water at 8 am. The room has a desk but no power sockets anywhere near. The bed was poorly placed with respect to lower sockets. The whole arrangement of the room was terrible - yes it’s cheaper than Bruntsfield but a miserable experience. Not recommended for independent travelers.
John (Couple)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Very hot in the room and a huge walk to the room up lots of stairs
Bilal (Group Traveler)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
No fridge in the room especially in this hot weather you need cold drinks. Carpets are very old and dusky colors give bad impression.
Judith (Couple)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
This was the 3rd time we have stayed here. We love the location just outside the city. The bus stop is in easy walking distance and you can be in the town center in 10 mins. Parking is free on site. Breakfast has lots of options and is a great start to the day. The hotel is an older building and decorations and furniture reflect that. The bathroom is newer. We will stay here again if we return to Edinburgh.
Not very many plug sockets so bring a multi port adaptor.
Katherine (Family with young children)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The lady at the front desk was lovely. She got someone to assist me in carrying my luggage to my room.
There was no A/C and we were on the top floor furthest away. Lots of stairs to get there since there is no lift. There wasn’t even a fan provided like other hotels had without A/C and it was very hot and stuffy. There were no black out curtains and light was coming in at 3:45am from the early sunrise. The water pressure was horrible! Pillows were super flat.
Mejgan (Couple)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Charming hotel in a quiet neighborhood.
Debbie (Couple)
stayed in July, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Beautiful, old and quaint. Nice staff! Nice buffet breakfast!
No elevator, no AC but staff provided fans. A little far from train station but worth the price.
Sanjena (Solo Traveler)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Free parking
Booked this bc I needed one cheap night at the end of my trip, knew it’d be kinda crappy based on reviews, and it was. As others have said, it’s as though they’ve been told not to help with luggage. I’m young and strong so it was fine but I saw some older people struggling and helped them myself. Bed was pretty crappy. Room not cleaned: stained duvet, trash in the bathroom.
Virginia (Family with young children)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The owner and staff were amazing! So friendly and went out of their way to make us feel at home!
William (Couple)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Charming hotel with a convenient bus connection into town.
We had a bit of an outdated room. Forget the shower.
Maryann (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very historic and scenic
A lot of steps but totally worth it
Dana (Group Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Comfortable beds, accommodating staff, delicious breakfast, most excellent view of Edinburgh from room 308.
No air conditioning (which was fine), but the staff had the heat on. It was intolerably stuffy and warm in the rooms (esp after dragging all our luggage up to the third floor). There is no elevator / lift, could be a challenge for anyone disabled. They did provide a fan which was a great help. Bathroom was very cramped.
Enrique (Couple)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
It was close to a nice area of our trip.
It just was not there, you know.
Alison (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Fabulous views from the hotel.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Although hotel is old, the room was comfortable and had been updated.
Bus stop very close to hotel which was handy.
I had room only arrangement but had dinner one evening which was delicious!
Noise from room next door possibly because of an interconnecting door. Traffic noise from the road. Luckily I wore earplugs so slept well.
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.59 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 34.16 mi
- Perth - 36.59 mi
- Midlothian Ski Centre - 947 f
- Royal Observatory - 1.05 mi
- Contact Gallery Edinburgh - 2.03 mi
- Scottish Museums Council - 2.05 mi
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil - 2.06 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 2.24 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 2.24 mi
- Slateford Train Station - 1.39 mi
- Kingsknowe Train Station - 2.01 mi
- Haymarket Train Station - 2.01 mi
- Royal Commonwealth Pool - 2.15 mi
- Braid Hills Golf Club - 0.25 mi
- Braid Hills Golf Club - 0.25 mi
- Braids Hill Golf Course - 0.28 mi
- Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course - 0.36 mi
- Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club - 0.46 mi
- Mortonhall Golf Club - 0.50 mi
- Swanston Golf Club - 1.13 mi
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club - 1.29 mi
- Lothianburn Golf Club - 1.65 mi
- Bruntsfield Links - 1.65 mi
- Kingsknowe Golf Club - 1.94 mi
- Prestonfield Golf Club - 2.15 mi
- Napier University - 0.72 mi
- University of Edinburgh - 2.05 mi
- Edinburgh College of Art - 2.12 mi
- Kings Buildings - 1.48 mi
- The Filmhouse - 2.03 mi
- St Marks Unitarian Church - 2.09 mi
- Heart of Midlothian Football Club - 1.62 mi
- EICC - 2.00 mi
- Armstrong's - 2.23 mi
- Kings Theatre - 1.76 mi
- Royal Lyceum Theatre - 2.08 mi
- The Queens Hall - 2.10 mi
- Usher Hall - 2.20 mi
- Surgeons Hall - 2.24 mi
- Queen's Hall - 2.05 mi
- Murrayfield Stadium - 2.10 mi
- Edinburgh Castle - 2.15 mi
- Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers - 2.15 mi
- Greyfriars Kirk - 2.22 mi
- Holyrood Park - 2.23 mi
- Caiy Stane - 0.88 mi
- Gorgie City Farm - 1.62 mi
- The Happy Gang - 1.75 mi
- The Meadows - 1.88 mi
- Kingsknowe - 2.03 mi
- Edinburgh Farmers Market - 2.15 mi
- FountainPark - 2.19 mi
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Braid Hills Hotel
134 Braid Road, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH10 6JD, United Kingdom