In the heart of Edinburgh, City Retreat Edinburgh offers a warm welcome with in-room WiFi. Express check-in and express check-out make your stay seamless.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Royal Mile - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
University of Edinburgh - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive
Brunstane Station - 7 min drive
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 17 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 19 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 22 min walk
Restaurants
The Cafe at the Palace - 8 min walk
Regent Bar - 2 min walk
Greggs - 5 min walk
The Safari Lounge - 6 min walk
Red Kite Cafe - 5 min walk
About this property
City Retreat Edinburgh
City Retreat Edinburgh offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Also, Royal Mile and George Street are just a 5-minute drive away.
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
Television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Separate living room
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Toaster
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Dishwasher
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Housekeeping (on request)
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge of GBP 20 per day
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
City Retreat Edinburgh House
City Retreat Edinburgh
City Retreat Edinburgh Guesthouse
City Retreat Guesthouse
City Retreat Edinburgh Edinburgh
City Retreat Edinburgh Guesthouse
City Retreat Edinburgh Guesthouse Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at City Retreat Edinburgh?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at City Retreat Edinburgh?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at City Retreat Edinburgh.
What are the check-in and check-out times at City Retreat Edinburgh?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around City Retreat Edinburgh like?
City Retreat Edinburgh is a short 17-minute walk from Royal Mile and 10 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
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City Retreat Edinburgh Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
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Accomodation Type
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
May 21, 2025
Great location
JOE
JOE, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 20, 2025
City Retreat Edinburgh is great place to stay. The place is nice, well equipped and in a great location.
Lucia
Lucia, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 19, 2025
Carlton Terrace
Comfortable character accommodation in a beautiful part of historic Edinburgh.
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2025
Super good area and cute room.
Ayla
Ayla, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 12, 2025
Very good location, walking distance from the centre.
Ritvan
Ritvan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 9, 2025
Beautiful, spacious property with well-equipped kitchen facilities. Beautiful location, convenient for city centre
Max
Max, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2023
Perfect for our visit
We were very comfortable in our stay close to everything good communication with host perfect bedroom quiet and got to meet other guests staying next to us
Maria
Maria, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Oct 5, 2023
Enjoyed my stay at at this apartment. Great location for visiting Edinburgh close to city centre and major attractions.
Md shafkat
Md shafkat, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 29, 2025
Not as expected
Convenient location, but major issues with cleanliness and comfort. Dead bird outside the stairs that had been there for a while, dusty room with a sock from a previous guest, small pillows, and uncomfortable beds. Not recommended unless location is a top priority. Inspect room carefully upon arrival and consider other options.
Carolina
Carolina, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2024
Everything was perfect
Sid
Sid, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Oct 14, 2022
This stay was fine, in terms of location it was nice and quiet and a lovely walk into town. Cleanliness left some to be desired but it was mostly fine and we enjoyed our stay.
Hannah
Hannah, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 23, 2024
Fantastic place to stay. Unfortunately could not accommodate a last minute issue with my flight being delayed and i was charged for a night i wasnt there and wasnt able to just move the date.
tyler
tyler, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 26, 2023
Really nice sized room, nice bathroom and comfy beds. Our host was lovely and really helpful. Very close to centre and good bars and restaurants. Only downside is ceiling is quite thin and we had some very noisy neighbours upstairs! Overall a lovely stay and would definitely stay again.
Hannah
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 8, 2024
Great location and very nice, friendly, flexible host. Hot water and great pressure in the showers, heating worked great. Very cute rooms. Highly recommend! Quick 3 block walk from the center of Edinburhg.
Max
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 29, 2023
One of the best places I have stayed and it is close to the town centre as well within walkable distance with easy accessibility to all shops and restaurants. The room particularly was clean and warm with all amenities needed to cook. There was Alps a pound which was even comfortable to dine and watch television. Overall I am very much happy with the room and place. I would highly recommend this.Thank you very much.
Monisha
Monisha, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 3, 2024
Great location, very convenient, but feeling a bit tired. Mattress sunken, mould in bathroom, things hanging off wall. Just needs a little spruce up and renewals.
Martin
Martin, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 7, 2024
Nice location
This is part of a converted flat in the basement of a townhouse. There are three room available with a communal kitchen and lounge area. It is a 10 min walk to the tram and a 25 min walk to the castle
Adrian
Adrian, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 10, 2023
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David
David, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 28, 2024
Close but in need of some maintenance and cleaning
Great location and nice to have kitchen and washing machine and lounge but needs maintenance eg door handle not securly fixed and lock box comes off wall. Noise comes through walls and bathrooms are not ensuite. Trade off with condition and privacy for kitchen and washing machine. Close to hire car. Walk to sites or transport.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
6/10 Good
May 23, 2024
The room is big but the shower is dirty and the towels are horrendous, really old grey ans smelly. People walking in the room above are really loud.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 24, 2024
No Heat
The room was nice and clean but there was no heat apart from a small space heater that barely made a difference. The key box was a little problematic. The numbers were hard to see.
Darren
Darren, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 2, 2025
Rommet stort og ganske bra. Senga var ikke bra. Sto at det skulle være dobbeltseng, men var to enkeltsenger som skled fra hverandre. Savnet kjøleskap på rommet. Finnes dog på felles oppholdsrom. Grei beliggenhet. Ca 20 min å gå til sentrum. Veldig hyggelig betjening. Svarer raskt ved spørsmål.