The Four Sisters Boatel - Houseboat
Lochrin Basin Union Canal Lower Gilmore Bank Fountainbridgeold Town, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH3 9NY, United Kingdom
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Lochrin Basin Union Canal Lower Gilmore Bank Fountainbridgeold Town, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH3 9NY, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Garden
- Golf Course
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Children's playground
- BBQ facilities
- Fishing
- Packed lunches
- Cycling
- Heating
- Private check-in/check-out
- 24-hour security
- Accessible parking
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Picnic Area
- Sun Deck
- Convenience Store
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Pet basket
- Pet bowls
- Outdoor furniture
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
- 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
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Free face masks
- Grocery delivery
- Contactless check-in/out
- balcony/terrace
- ATM or cash withdraw on site
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Professional cleaning services
- Room service available
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
- Shuttle service (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.38 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 32.47 mi
- Perth - 34.88 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.91 mi
Museums
- Contact Gallery Edinburgh - 0.27 mi
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil - 0.34 mi
- Scottish Museums Council - 0.35 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 0.50 mi
- National War Museum of Scotland - 0.54 mi
- West Register House - 0.61 mi
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.62 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 0.70 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.73 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.73 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.73 mi
- Royal Museum - 0.76 mi
- Museum of Scotland - 0.76 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.78 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.79 mi
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Sam (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Rosa (with friends)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything
The toilet, sorry
David (group)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Price and location were excellent. Communication was great too. Nearby secure parking was a bonus. We were able to check in very early with no troubles at all. Also a free breakfast hamper through Booking.com
Nothing. It was exactly as described and pictured. We've been hammering Canal Boat Diaries recently so when we saw this was available we snapped it up.
Heather (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This was a unique experience that my family really enjoyed! It is easy to walk to the castle and royal mile. The shower house was an easy walk and the water was hot! My teenagers showered on the boat. We ordered a basket and made breakfast on the boat. Enjoyed feeding the swans and meeting some neighbors. Our host were pleasant and helpful!
There is a lot of construction going on along the canal. We were there during the week so it was a little loud during the day.
Marwa (review category business travellers)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Rachel (group)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location was great - and enjoyed being on the boat. Well designed.
You have to be prepared for boat living! Great to find the shower block and toilets along the quay.
Courtney (family with young children)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location was so convenient to everything short walk. Staff was incredibly charming kind and knowledgeable. Kids absolutely loved the experience versus just another nice hotel etc… was a great twist on glamoing but in the heart of the city and on the canal !!! We will be back FANTASTIC ! Highly recommend
Nothing exceeded expectations
Sam (family with young children)
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
This was a very unique and memorable experience being on a house boat. The location was central to the major sites of the city and convenient to restaurants and stores.
We knew the space would be tight, and while it offered 2 bedrooms and 2 bunk beds, the bathroom was very small and hard to maneuver in, especially for anyone with limited mobility. Getting in and out of the boat was also a challenge due to the small size of the door. The boat is also on a part of the canal with a lot of nearby pedestrians, so it was noisy even at night as people walked around so it was difficult to get a good night's sleep. While it was a safe location, due to the position of the boat, it was easy for pedestrians to see directly into the boat unless all the curtains were down, so we felt uncomfortable. I think it suits singles or couples but in retrospect it didn't work for our family of four. Additionally, part of the shower broke while we were there. We contacted the host but no one came to fix it. We also ordered a breakfast package but part of the order was missing so we had to supplement our meal.
Tame (family with young children)
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Tracy (family with young children)
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location
Facilities and restroom situation..Also very noisy area late in the evening.
Sarah (review category business travellers)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Quirky and comfortable bedrooms
Difficult to access with very small door and steep steps. Tiny shower and slow drainage of water with a very noisy drainage pump.
Mikko (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Nice accommodation with personality. Good location. Everything very tidy. Super friendly and helpful land (or quay) lady.
Of course it is a boat, so there is no excess room to any direction - fortunately our luggage was very modesty sized.
Avril (group)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very unusual place to stay
We loved it
Nothing
Heather (group)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Fantastic location - easy to walk everywhere, host very helpful and nicely appointed houseboat.
Not suitable for 8 adults - perfect for 4 adults 2 children ....
Lori (family with young children)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
The location was great. The parking was convenient.
We booked for 6 adults on the Fpur Sisters with 2 bedrooms and bunk beds. We were given the Wee Sisters.
The first thing was sleeping arrangements for the 6 adults. We were offered a single person's fold out couch that was horribly uncomfortable. Then we ran into no electricity or heat during the night due to the inverter failing, with no battery backup. The macerator toilet wouldn't shut off, so we had to shut that off after each use. Additionally, with the smell of something overheating in the control cabinet, there was fear of a possible fire starting on board. We had to shut the fuse box down completely. We were ultimately forced to vacate the boat with no on-site resolution. The staffing wouldn't answer the phone or texts in a timely manner so we could get help during the first night. We didn't get to enjoy our full, 3-night, prepaid boat experience.
We were expected to take care of the issues with the inverter and electricity ourselves.
We stayed through the cold night waiting for a response from the host, as we had nowhere else to go. We did not receive communication until 8:00 am the next morning, where we only received texts with no return phone call. Our final instructions were to seek a claim with the booking agency.
We are now seeking a full refund for this booking.
Lee (family with young children)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Dinko (with friends)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The boat was beautiful inside and really spacious. The 7 of us had more than enough space. The beds have heaters and everything is really modern. The owner Natalie was really nice and answered all our questions instantly. Definitely reccomend it.
The only "downside" is the toilet. You need to put the toilet paper in the bin as you can't flush it down the toilet, although , it really wasn't that big of a problem.
Gordon (family with young children)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Ruby (family with young children)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Unique and cosy
Bit of a draft
Greg (group)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The location is about a 8 minute walk to the Royal Mile and there are some cafes around quite close. The beds were comfortable. Kitchen well appointed.
I was prepared for a lack of a space but if you have a fair amount of luggage there isn’t much left. The shower was leaking from the top and the hot water ran out after 2 or so minutes. The instructions were that a staff member meet us on site but it ended up being contactless so a little confusing the day of arrival. The boat is quite noisy when the wind is blowing. Couldn’t find the tv remote in the first bedroom. Wouldn’t recommend for more than 3 adults.
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Availability from Fri, Aug 29, 2025 To Mon, Sep 1, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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$810.38USD
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- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Children's high chair
- Cleaning products
- Closet
- Clothes rack
- Coffee/tea machine
- Complimentary coffee
- Complimentary drinking water
- Complimentary tea
- Desk
- Electric blanket(s)
- Fan
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Hair dryer
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Internet access
- Iron and ironing board
- Kitchen
- Kitchenware
- Lake/river view
- Linens
- Media player
- Microwave
- Mirror
- Pets allowed in room
- Private entrance
- Refrigerator
- Seating area
- Separate living room
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Smoke alarm
- Sofa bed
- Streaming media
- Toiletries
- Towels
- TV
- Umbrella
- Washing machine/dryer
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.38 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 32.47 mi
- Perth - 34.88 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.91 mi
- Contact Gallery Edinburgh - 0.27 mi
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil - 0.34 mi
- Scottish Museums Council - 0.35 mi
- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum - 0.50 mi
- National War Museum of Scotland - 0.54 mi
- West Register House - 0.61 mi
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.62 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 0.70 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.73 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.73 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.73 mi
- Royal Museum - 0.76 mi
- Museum of Scotland - 0.76 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.78 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.79 mi
- Haymarket Train Station - 0.51 mi
- Kings Theatre - 961 f
- Royal Lyceum Theatre - 0.32 mi
- Usher Hall - 0.42 mi
- EICC - 0.24 mi
- Armstrong's - 0.63 mi
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.78 mi
- The Filmhouse - 0.26 mi
- St Cuthberts Church - 0.48 mi
- Parliament House - 0.64 mi
- Lady Stairs House - 0.74 mi
- Bruntsfield Links - 0.34 mi
- Castlehill Golf - 0.62 mi
- Edinburgh Castle - 0.39 mi
- Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers - 0.39 mi
- Scott Monument - 0.62 mi
- George IV Bridge - 0.72 mi
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 0.76 mi
- Princes Street - Edinburgh - 0.66 mi
- Edinburgh College of Art - 0.68 mi
- University of Edinburgh - 0.72 mi
- Greyfriars Kirk - 0.71 mi
- Princes Mall - 0.74 mi
- Edinburgh Farmers Market - 0.39 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.62 mi
- Charlotte Square - 0.62 mi
- The Meadows - 0.64 mi
- Institut Francais DEcosse - 0.68 mi
- The Happy Gang - 0.68 mi
- Magdalen Chapel - 0.69 mi
- Royal Mile - 0.71 mi
- Gladstone's Land - 0.74 mi
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.78 mi
- Canongate Ballet - 0.78 mi
- Dance Base - 0.79 mi
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The Four Sisters Boatel - Houseboat
Lochrin Basin Union Canal Lower Gilmore Bank Fountainbridgeold Town, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH3 9NY, United Kingdom